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FOREWORD 


This  book  IS  published  with  the  view  of  aiding  the  farmer  and  dairyman  in  building 
his  barns  so  they  will  properly  and  economically  answer  the  purpose  for  which  they 
are  intended. 

Our  Architectural  Department  was  established  for  the  purpose  of  assisting  our 
customers  in  not  only  planning  barns  that  will  meet  all  their  requirements  in  the  most 
economical  construction,  but  also  to  assist  them  in  solving  all  other  problems  that  come 
up,  such  as  proper  lighting,  heating,  ventilating,  drainage,  disposal  of  manure,  and 
other  sanitary  and  hygienic  problems,  as  well  as  proper  protection  against  weather 
exposure  and  fire  risk. 

The  department  is  conducted  by  men  of  wide  experience  who  are  competent  to  handle 
all  kinds  of  farm  building  construction,  and  they  will  combine  utility  and  sanitation 
together  with  economy  and  strength.  Our  landscape  architect  can  so  arrange  the  farm 
buildings  of  any  large  estate  that  they  will  harmonize  with  their  surroundings,  and  be  in 
harmony  with  one  another.  Your  farm  buildings  can  display  individuality  and  good 
architectural  design,  and  at  the  same  time  be  practical,  modern  and  convenient,  separately 
and  collectively. 

All  the  plans  shown  in  this  book  are  our  own  original  designs,  produced  by  our 
Architectural  Department.  Some  of  them  have  been  copied  from  our  illustrations 
and  published  in  other  books  and  periodicals. 

These  plans  represent  the  practical  results  from  ideas  mostly  originated  by  farmers 
and  dairymen,  but  are  worked  out  in  detail  by  our  expert  dairy  architects  to  meet  the 
climatic  conditions  and  other  requirements  of  individual  cases. 

Let  Us  Help  You  Plan  Your  Barn 

Whenever  you  build  a  barn  or  any  other  kind  of  building,  you  build  for  a  definite 
purpose;  this  definite  purpose  should  be  kept  in  mind  from  the  start  to  the  finish.  Whether 
it  be  for  properly  housing  and  caring  for  live  stock,  for  the  storage  of  feed  and  farm 
implements,  for  preparing  products  for  market,  or  for  a  combination  of  some  of  these, 
no  matter  what  the  purpose  may  be,  it  should  be  built  with  the  correct  amount  of  floor 
space  for  each  purpose,  the  total  of  which  will  determine  the  size  of  the  building. 

This  rule  seems  very  simple,  but  sometimes  becomes  very  complicated  when  the 
question  of  economical  construction  is  taken  into  consideration.  For  example,  a  barn 
40  feet  square  would  have  a  floor  area  of  1 ,600  square  feet,  and  may  be  of  the  correct 
size  and  meet  all  the  requirements  for  which  it  is  intended.  At  the  same  time  it  may  be 
found  after  careful  calculation  that  a  building  32x50  feet,  which  has  the  same  floor  area, 
will  also  meet  the  same  requirements,  and  may  cost  less  on  account  of  not  requiring  so 
heavy  construction  for  a  32-foot  span  as  would  be  necessary  for  a  40-foot  span.  This 
is  where  the  practical  builder  and  trained  architect,  who  is  thoroughly  versed  in  the 
requirements  of  modern  farm  buildings,  can  be  of  great  service  to  the  farmer  and  dairyman. 


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Write  Us  About  Your  Building  Problems 

Through  the  large  number  of  inquiries  received  and  designs  worked  out,  this  depart- 
ment becomes  an  exchange  of  ideas  about  farm  buildings.  New  ideas  about  construction 
and  arrangement  are  received  every  day,  and  new  plans  developed  to  suit  individual 
needs. 

Modern  Barn  Requirements 

Each  barn  should  be  an  individual  study,  and  its  construction,  size  and  arrangement 
should  represent  the  results  of  a  systematic  analysis  of  the  kind  of  barn  needed.  It 
should  be  of  such  a  size  as  will  comfortably  and  economically  hold  the  live  stock,  feed, 
bedding,  and  all  articles  that  it  is  to  contain.  The  construction  should  be  so  that  it  will 
resist  the  weather  and  be  permanent.  It  should  be  as  fire-resisting  as  the  financial  invest- 
ment will  admit.  It  should  be  free  of  all  unnecessary  posts  and  other  structural  members 
that  would  interfere  with  the  convenient  and  economical  handling  of  materials,  stock, 
products  and  by-products. 

Make  The  Cows  Comfortable 

Cow  comfort  receives  much  attention,  because  practical  tests  have  demonstrated 
that  an  improvement  giving  comfort  and  making  the  cows  contented  is  a  good  investment. 
Too  much  thought  and  study  can  not  be  given  to  the  construction,  arrangement  and 
equipment  of  the  barn  for  the  comfort  and  profit  of  the  herd. 

Good  Ideas  From  Practical  Men 

These  plans  are  not  submitted  to  the  reader  as  designs  that  will  be  just  what  he  ought 
to  have  to  obtain  the  best  possible  returns  from  his  farm,  but  they  will  meet  most  of  the 
general  requirements  for  various  capacities,  uses  and  climates.  They  are  selected  from 
among  the  last  2,000  plans  drawn  by  our  architects. 

Construction 

We  will  not  attempt  to  go  into  detail  and  give  the  methods  of  construction 
best  for  certain  purposes,  as  this  would  require  more  pages  than  this  entire  book  contains, 
but  we  desire  to  call  attention  to  some  facts  that  may  be  of  general  interest. 

Concrete  and  metal  are  now  used  where 
materials  are  subject  to  decay  from  moisture 
and  from  weather  conditions. 

Hollow  tile  are  becoming  very  popular  for 
walls,  because  they  resist  fire  and  insulate 
against  heat  and  cold. 

Lumber  is  used  for  those  parts  least 
affected   by   accumulation   of   moisture,  as   it 

costs  less  and   will   serve    the   purpose.  Section  of  Louden  Cow  Stall 


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Sheet  metal,  such  as  corrugated  galvanized  iron,  is  much  used  where  light  construction 
and  fire  resistance  from  the  exterior  are  desired,  and  for  light  roof  construction  for  hay 
sheds,  shelter  sheds,  implement  sheds,  etc. 

Use  Plenty  of  Windows 

Sunshine  is  the  world's  best  and  cheapest  disinfectant,  and  therefore  the  more  windows 
you  place  in  the  walls  of  the  dairy  barn  the  better.  It  is  impossible  to  get  too  much  light 
in  a  barn  for  any  kind  of  live  stock.  Some  argue  that  it  is  hard  to  keep  out  flies  if  the 
barn  is  not  dark.  Put  shades  on  the  windows  to  pull  down  when  the  stock  is  let  out,  keep 
the  barn  clean,  and  locate  the  manure  pit  100  feet  from  the  barn,  and  the  flies  will  not 
bother  you.  In  extremely  cold  climates  it  is  well  to  use  double  glazed  sash,  or  put  on 
extra  storm  sash  in  winter. 

.-^ouDinN    vcNTiLAT/A^c,  wiNDow3-^  The   windows  should   be   so 

constructed  that  when  open  the 
draft  will  not  blow  directly  on 
the  cows  or  permit  rain,  sleet  or 
snow  to  blow  in. 

Save  Labor 

Farmers  realize  the  value  of 
labor-saving  devices  because  of 
the  shortage  of  help. 

Locate  the  silo  where  it  will 
be    convenient    for    feeding    as 
well  as  filling.     Locate  the  feed 
J]    \     bins  where  they  can  be  reached 
Typical  Plan  of  Dairy  Barn  with  the  least  number  of  steps, 

and  locate  the  manure  pit  where  you  will  not  have  to  push  the  load  up  hill,  if  it  can  be 
avoided.  Properly  handle  feed  and  manure  by  using  improved  methods  and  labor- 
saving  appliances,  and  you  will  greatly  increase  the  earning  capacity  of  your  dairy. 

The  barn  must  be  convenient  for  your  help,  as  well  as  comfortable  for  your  cows. 
It  should  be  sanitary,  and  so  equipped  that  no  labor  is  lost  in  cleaning  or  feeding.  It 
might  be  built  according  to  one  or  a  dozen  plans,  and  fitted  with  this  or  that  ventilating 
system,  but  the  principles  of  each  are  the  same  and  should  combine  convenience  and 
comfort  with  sanitation,  strength  and  durability. 

Write  us  for  any  information  you  need  that  is  not  covered  in  this  book.  Any  ideas 
that  we  have  gained  through  our  48  years  of  barn  specializing  experience  are  yours. 


Our  Agricultural-Architecture  department  offers  the  opportunity  for  expert  and  impartial  advice  and  assistance  on 
all  important  farm  and  farm  building  operations.  .  , 

We  can  furnish  a  man  of  acknowledged  ability  to  visit  you  and  consult  with  you  upon  any  subject  relatmg  to  the 
betterment  of  the  farm,  whether  your  desire  is  to  increase  the  efficiency  of  an  old  farm  and  its  buildmgs,  or  to  estab- 
lish a  newly  acquired  estate  upon  a  modern  basis.  ■         j     j  uy  ^ 

The  choice  of  a  property  is  often  difficult  for  the  inexperienced.  An  expert  opmion  on  the  worth  and  adaptability 
of  land  is  a  part  of  our  service.      The  fees  for  this  special  service  are  very  reasonable. 

AGRICULTURAL-ARCHITECTURE  DEPARTMENT. 

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GENERAL  INSTRUCTIONS  FOR  BARN  CONSTRUCTION 

Concrete 


Materials 

Concrete  is  ordinarily  composed  of  cement, 
sand,  gravel  or  crushed  stone  and  water.  The 
selection  of  these  materials  is  largely  dependent 
on  local  conditions,  and  while  no  unalterable  rule 
can  be  laid  down  in  regard  to  it,  certain  general 
conditions  may  serve  as  a  guide  to  the  inexperienced. 

Cement 

Portland  cement  of  the  best  quality  should  be 
used.  It  must  be  carefully  protected  when  stored. 
If  the  cement  gets  damp  it  becomes  lumpy.  The 
presence  of  a  few  lumps  in  a  sack  of  cement  does 
not  spoil  the  whole  sack,  but  the  cement  should 
be  screened  and  the  lumps  rejected,  if  they  are 
too  hard  to  crumble  between  the  fingers  easily. 
If  the  cement  is  properly  stored  it  will  keep  indefi- 
nitely, but  the  sacks  should  never  be  piled  on  the 
ground  nor  on  a  damp  floor.  Unless  the  cement 
can  be  piled  on  a  dry  floor  a  temporary  platform 
should  be  provided. 

Sand,  Stone  and  Gravel 

The  sand  and  broken  stone  or  gravel  are  called 
the  "aggregate."  Generally  speaking  the  particles 
which  pass  through  a  sieve  having  a  '4 -inch  mesh 
are  considered  "Sand"  while  those  larger  than 
'  I -inch  are  called  '  gravel."  A  fine  material 
from  crushed  stone  and  known  as  "stone  screenings" 
is  sometimes  used  as  a  substitute  for  sand.  Theo- 
retically such  a  material  is  good,  but,  as  usually 
obtained,  the  screenings  contain  an  excessive 
amount  of  stone  dust  which  makes  the  material 
unsuitable  for  concrete  unless  the  dust  and  very 
fine  particles  are  screened  out.  Sand  and  gravel 
are  probably  the  most  popular  materials  because 
they  are  frequently  found  in  nature  in  a  condition 
practically  ready  for  use  and  may  be  secured  at 
little  cost. 

The  sand  should  be  clean.  An  idea  of  its  cleanli- 
ness may  be  obtained  by  shaking  some  of  it  with 
water  in  a  glass  jar,  and  if  there  is  a  decided  muddi- 
ncss  it  is  evident  that  the  sand  is  too  dirty  to  use 
in  its  original  condition.  The  sand  can  be  cleaned 
by  stirring  it  in  a  tank  with  two  or  three  changes 
of  water,  or  by  spreading  it  in  a  thin  layer  and 
washing  it  with  a  hose.  F'refercnce  should  be  given 
to  sand  containing  a  mixture  of  coarse  and  fine 
grains.  Extremely  fine  sand  does  not  make  a 
strong  mortar.  If  it  is  the  only  sand  al  hand, 
get  a  coarse  material  and  mix  with  it. 

Either  crushed  stone  or  clean  gravel  is  suitable 
for  the  coarse  material.      It  is  chiefly  a  question  of 


which  can  be  obtained  at  the  least  cost.  Good 
concrete  cannot  be  made  with  flat  stones,  especially 
if  they  are  soft  and  shaly.  Neither  are  long, 
splintery  stones  suitable.  Stone  which  disintegrates 
upon  exposure  to  the  weather,  or  that  which  has  a 
chalky  surface,  will  not  make  strong  and  satisfac- 
tory cement. 


Proportions 

The  quantities  of  all  the  materials  used  in 
making  mortar  or  concrete  should  be  measured 
accurately.  Never  use  sand  and  gravel  mixed  as 
they  occur  in  nature,  but  provide  a  screen  and 
separate  the  material  into  sand  and  gravel  and  remix 
them  in  definite  proportions.  The  reason  for  this  is 
that  the  natural  deposit  almost  invariably  con- 
tains a  great  deal  more  sand  in  proportion  to  the 
gravel  than  should  be  permitted. 

Mixing  Concrete 

To  make  good  mortar  of  concrete  it  is  neces- 
sary to  have  every  particle  of  sand  covered  with 
cement,  and  every  particle  of  gravel  or  crushed 
stone  covered  with  the  cement-sand  mortar.  The 
mixing  is  quite  as  important  as  any  other  part  of 
the  process  of  making  the  concrete.  The  equipment 
for  mixing  concrete  by  hand  should  be  a  tight 
platform  about  7  ft.xl2  ft.,  square-pointed  shovels, 
a  mortar  hoe.  steel-body  wheelbarrow,  sand  screen, 
mortar  box,  water  barrels,  buckets,  and  a  measur- 
ing box  holding  four  cubic  feet. 

A  well-made  mixing  platform  should  be  a  part 
of  the  regular  equipment  of  a  farm,  and  it  will 
be  cheaper  to  build  a  good  one  at  the  outset  than 
to  waste  time  and  money  in  constructing  and  using 
temporary  ones.  Such  a  platform  can  be  built 
as  follows:  using  2-inch  lumber,  nailed  upon  three 
4x4-inch  stringers  rounded  at  the  ends.  The  out- 
side stringers  project  a  little  at  both  ends  of  the 
platform  and  arc  bored  for  clevis  irons,  so  that 
the  platform  may  be  readily  dragged  about  the 
farm.     To  make  this  platform  requires  the  following: 


Bill  of  Lumber 

12  pieces  2  in.  x  12  in.  x  7  ft.  dressed  on  one  side 
and  two  edges. 

2  pieces  2  in.  x  2  in.  x  12  ft.  dressed  on  one  side 
and  two  edges. 

2  pieces  4  in.  x  4  in.  x  13  ft.  rough. 

I   piece  4  in.  X  4  in.  X  12  ft.  rough. 
The  reason  for  specifying    dressed    lumber  is  to 


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provide    a   smooth    and    tight    platform    which    will 
reduce  the  work  of  shoveling. 


Workmanship  and  Quality 

In  preparing  to  mix  a  batch  of  concrete,  the 
materials  should  be  carefully  measured  and  not 
guessed  at.  First  spread  the  sand  in  a  thin  layer 
over  a  portion  of  the  platform.  Then  empty  the 
cement  on  top  of  the  sand  and  mix  both  together 
dry,  continuing  the  turning  until  the  color  is  uni- 
form and  without  streaks  of  sand  or  cement.  After 
the  cement-sand  mixture  has  thus  been  turned  at 
least  twice,  spread  it  into  a  thin  layer  and  dump 
upon  it  the  gravel  which  has  been  previously 
measured.  The  mixing  is  then  repeated  until  the 
gravel  is  thoroughly  distributed  throughout  the 
mass;  this  will  require  turning  the  batch  at  least 
three  times.  Make  a  trough  in  the  center  and  pour 
into  it  nearly  as  much  water  as  is  required.  A 
medium  wet  mixture  of  \:2i:5  concrete  will  re- 
quire for  a  one-sack  batch  about  seven  gallons  of 
water.  The  whole  mass  must  now  be  thoroughly 
mixed,  or  until  every  particle  of  gravel  is  covered 
with  the  cement-sand  mortar.  When  the  mixing 
is  completed,  the  concrete  should  be  left  in  a  long 
compact  pile,  so  as  to  protect  it  from  rapidly  drying 
out.  Everything  should  be  in  readiness  so  that 
the  concrete  can  be  placed  with  the  least  possible 
delay. 

The  quality  of  the  concrete  depends  largely 
upon  the  amount  of  water  in  the  mixture,  a  wet 
mixture  giving  better  results  than  a  dry  one.  In 
fact,  a  dry  mixture  is  not  capable  of  developing 
all  the  strength  of  the  cement.  Dry  mixtures  are 
frequently  used  in  making  cement  products,  but 
the  practice  is  a  bad  one  and  should  be  avoided 
whenever  possible. 

Write  for  circular  of  our  Champion  mixer. 

Foundation  Walls 

The  foundation  walls  below  the  ground,  the 
lower  story  walls  from  the  ground  up  to  the  window- 
sills,  and  the  ground  floor,  should  be  built  of  concrete. 

It  would  be  well  to  build  the  entire  outside 
walls  of  the  first  story  out  of  concrete,  hollow  tile 
or  brick,  but  if  this  is  found  to  be  too  expensive 
the  concrete  should  be  run  at  least  12  inches  above 
the  lower  floor  and  18  inches  above  the  ground,  so 
that  all  danger  from  moisture  rotting  the  bottom 
of  the  wood  construction  will  be  avoided. 

A  concrete  foundation  should  extend  down 
deep  enough  to  avoid  all  danger  of  frost,  and  down 
to  permanent  moisture  of  the  ground  in  climates 
where  alternate  wet  and  dry  seasons  occur. 

The  base  or  footing  should  be  not  less  than  2 
feet  thick,  and  the  wall  may  taper  to  a  thickness 
of  1   foot  at  the  surface  of  the  ground. 

For    frame    barns    built    on    level    ground     the 


concrete  foundation  above  ground  should  be  18 
inches  high,  and  at  least  8  inches  thick.  If  the 
concrete  floor  is  laid  on  top  of  the  ground  (after 
sod  and  loose  dirt  are  removed)  its  surface  should 
extend  about  6  inches  above  the  exterior  grade  to 
prevent  storm  water  from  running  into  the  barn, 
and  the  concrete  wall  should  extend  12  inches 
above  the  floor,  which  will  make  it  about  18  inches 
above  the  outside  ground  surface. 

Concrete  Floors 

The  concrete  floor  in  a  room  which  is  to  contain 
live  stock  should  never  be  lower  than  the  ground 
level  at  the  door  where  they  enter  the  room,  so 
that  it  be  necessary  for  the  stock  to  step  down  to 
the  floor  in  place  of  up  to  the  floor  level  in  entering 
the  barn.  Many  a  good  animal  has  been  crippled 
by  stepping  down  over  a  door-sill  and  slipping 
when  her  feet  struck  the  smooth  floor  at  a  lower 
elevation. 

A  concrete  approach  on  the  outside  of  the 
barn  leading  from  the  ground  level  up  to  the  floor 
level  at  each  doorway  will  not  only  prevent  stock 
from  stumbling,  but  will  prevent  considerable 
dirt  from  being  tracked  into  the  barn,  and  will 
make  trucking  or  driving  into  the  barn  much 
easier.  The  surface  of  approaches  should  be 
ribbed. 

Cost 

The  cost  of  concrete  construction  in  most  cases 
will  run  from  20  to  30  cents  per  cubic  foot.  To 
give  an  example  of  cost  of  a  concrete  foundation 
wall  for  a  frame  barn,  the  foundation  wall  as 
shown  in  the  sectional  view  on  page  12  requires 
a  little  less  than  4  cubic  feet  of  concrete  for  every 
foot  of  its  length,  and  is  estimated  to  cost  $1.00 
per  running  foot.  If  a  mixture  that  is  composed 
of  one  part  cement,  two  parts  sand  and  four  parts 
gravel  (by  volume)  is  used,  it  would  require  ',  barrel 
of  cement,  |\  cubic  yard  of  sand,  and  i  cubic 
yard  of  gravel  per  running  foot. 

This  estimated  price  covers  the  cost  of  forms 
and  all  false  work  that  is  required  for  its  installa- 
tion, and  makes  the  most  economical  foundation 
that  can  be  installed. 


LOUDEN  MACHINERY  CO., 

FAIRFIELD.  IOWA 
Gentlemen: 

I  think  your  equipment  throughout  is  the  best 
I  have  ever  seen.  I  do  a  great  deal  of  traveling 
about  and  have  examined  a  great  many  different 
stables,  but  have  never  seen  one  I  like  as  well  as 
my  own.  1  am  so  well  pleased  with  it  that  I  am 
going  to  get  equipment  for  another  stable  this  fall. 
I  also  think  your  firm  is  as  good  as  any  I  have  ever 
dealt  with   in   any   line. 

Yours   truly, 
(Signed)  J.  M.  MOUNT, 

DAMASCUS,  MD. 


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Locating  the  floor  levels 
is  one  of  the  most  important 
things  in  the  equipment  of 
a  Dairy  Barn.  It  is  im- 
portant not  only  in  getting 
the  proper  drainage  of  the 
mangers    and    gutters,    but 


Fig.  1079. 


Fig.   1081. 


Fig.  1080. 
ilso  in  getting  the  proper  grades  of  the  floors  to  make  them  correspond  with  the  outside  approaches.  The 
diagrams,  Figs.  1073  and  1076,  are  sections  of  half  a  stable  floor  with  the  cows  "headed  in,"  and  Figs.  1077 
and  1078  are  the  same  with  the  cows  "headed  out."  They  represent  four  different  kinds  of  mangers  and 
four  different  kinds  of  gutters,  but  there  is  one  point  in  which  they  are  all  alike.  .AH  the  litter  alley 
floors  on  which  the  cows  must  travel  to  and  from  the  stalls  are  practically  on  a  level  with  the  door  sills 
over  which  the  cows  must  pass.  They  should  have  a  little  slope  toward  the  gutter  so  that  water  will  drain 
into  it  but  otherwise  should  be  level.  This  is  the  key  in  getting  the  floor  levels.  As  will  be  seen  by  the 
diagrams,  the  stall  floors  vary  from  5  to  8  inches  in  height  above  the  litter  alley  floors,  according  to  the 
style  of  gutter  used,  but  the  litter  alley  floors  are  always  to  be  practically  on  a  level  with  the  stable  door  sill. 
It  is  all  right  to  have  a  short  drop  on  the  outside  of  the  sill,  as  shown  by  Figs.  1075  and  1076,  to  keep 
the  rain  from  beating  in,  (one  or  two  inches  of  a  drop  will  be  sufficient),  with  a  short,  level  outside,  (a  foot 
wide),  to  prevent  slipping,  but  there  should  never  be  a  raised  sill  with  slanting  floors,  like  that  shown  by 
Fig.   1079,  for  the  cows  to  stumble  over  and  to  cause  them  to  slip  and  fall  when  the  floors  are  wet. 

GETTING  THE  GRADES  To  prepare  for  setting  up  the  stalls  and  putting  in  the  cement,  level  off 
the  dirt  where  it  is  too  high  and  fill  in  where  it  is  too  low,  being  sure  to  thoroughly  wet  down  and  tamp  all 
filled  dirt  so  it  will  be  completely  settled  and  solid  before  proceeding  further.  Probably  the  best  way  to 
get  the  ground  levels  is  to  make  a  lot  of  stakes,  like  that  shown  in  Fig.  1080,  with  notches  on  one  edge  to 
correspond  with  the  different  levels,  and  set  them  in  rows  some  twenty  feet  apart  across  the  stable  floor, 
three  or  four  stakes  in  a  row,  equal  distances  apart;  and  drive  them  in  until  the  different  notches  are  the 
proper  levels.  Lines  being  stretched  on  these  stakes  to  get  the  different  levels  will  be  held  securely  in  place 
by  the  notches  and  will  not  be  liable  to  slip  out  of  position.  If  preferred,  the  notches  can  be  sawed  in  the 
slakes  after  they  are  driven,  care  being  taken  to  mark  and  saw  the  notches  the  right  distances  apart.  Marks 
may  also  be  made  on  the  walls  to  assist  in  getting  the  levels. 

The  ground  levels  will  be  six  inches  below  the  finished  floor  levels  unless  more  than  six  inches  of 
cement  is  required,  or  when  an  extra  heavy  foundation  is  wanted  for  a  floor  of  C  ork-Brick  or  C  reosoted  Pine 
Blocks.  When  the  cement  is  to  be  six  inches  thick,  the  average  ground  levels  for  the  Litter  Alleys 
will  be  six  inches  below  the  stable  door  sills,  and  taking  this  as  a  basis,  all  the  other  levels  can  be  easily 
determined  for  any  kind  of  inslaliation  by  referring  to  the  height  measurements  given  in  Figs.  1073,  1076, 
1077  and  1078.  In  Fig.  1073  the  stall  floor  level  is  6  inches  above  the  litter  alley  level.  In  Fig.  1076  it  is 
7  inches  above;  Fig.  1077,  8  inches  above,  and  in  Fig.  1078.  5  inches  above.  In  Fig.  1075,  the  feed  alley 
level  is  II  inches  above  the  stall  floor  level  and  in  Fig.  1078  it  is  7  inches  above.  In  Figs.  1076  and  1077 
the  stall  floor  levels  and  the  feed  alley  levels  are  the  same,  and  they  may  be  made  the  same  in  the  others  if 
preferred.  The  feed  alley  floors  may  also  be  made  as  low  as  the  litter  alley  floor  if  desired,  in  which  case 
the  cross  alley  floors  will  be   level. 


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The  cross  alley  grades  from  the  litter  alleys  to  the  feed  alleys  are  shown  in  the  diagrams  by  dotted  lines, 
marked  '  "X  Alley  Floor  Line"  in  Figs.  1073,  1076  and  1077.  They  should  be  given  due  consideration  before 
determining  the  kind  of  installation  to  select  and  the  ground  levels  brought  to  grade.  The  doors  in  the 
feed  alleys  may  be  made  to  correspond  with  the  floors  either  by  raising  the  door  sills  and  the  approaches 
thereto,  or  by  making  the  approaches  on  the  inside  from  the  door  sills  up  to  the  feed  alley  floor  levels,  Hke  the 
cross  alley  grades.  When  pens  for  calves,  cows  or  bulls  are  to  occupy  a  part  of  the  floor  the  grades  will  have 
to  be  arranged  to  accommodate  them,  or  the  pens  located  to  correspond  with  the  grades.  Generally  the 
litter  alley  grades  or  something  a  little  higher  will  be  suitable  for  the  pens.  Avoid  steep  inclines  in  the 
floors  as  much  as  possible. 

DRAINAGE  GRADES — There  should  be  a  certain  amount  of  slope  lengthwise  in  both  manger  and 
gutter.  This  is  especially  desirable  in  flushing  out  the  manger  and  where  the  liquid  manure  is  drained  into 
a  cistern  through  a  sewer.  Differe.it  authorities  specify  different  pitches  for  the  drain.  The  drop  ranges 
from  one  to  two  inches  in  fifty  feet  for  the  mangers.  Where  the  manger  is  used  for  watering  the  stock  the 
incline  must  not  be  great  enough  to  make  the  water  run  too  much  to  one  end.  The  gutter  requires  more 
fall  than  the  manger.  Where  the  row  of  stalls  is  100  feet  or  more,  it  is  best  to  have  two  or  more  points  of 
drainage,  a  50-foot  stretch  being  about  all  that  should  be  carried  into  one  drain. 

The  slope  may  be  from  the  center  to  the  ends,  or  from  the  ends  to  a  single  drain  in  the  center.  This  will 
be  sufficient  to  properly  wash  out  the  mangers  and  flush  the  gutters  and  keep  the  stable  in  a  good  sanitary 
condition.  The  less  the  incline,  consistent  with  good  drainage,  the  better,  because  it  makes  the  equipmeiit 
look  better  and  will  be  better.  The  truer  the  cement  work  the  less  the  incline  required.  Sometimes  it  is 
best  to  slope  the  entire  barn  floor  lengthwise  toward  the  drain. 

The  drainage  grades  which  run  lengthwise  of  the  barn  being  slight,  the  dirt  grades  lengthwise  may  be 
made  nearly  level  throughout  in  which  case  the  cement  will  be  a  little  thicker  at  some  places  than  at  others, 
varying  probably  from  6  to  7  inches  or  from  S^i  to  6^2  inches.  It  will  pay  well,  however,  to  get  the  dirt 
grades  to  conform  as  nearly  as  possible  to  the  finished  floor  grades  and  in  no  case  should  the  variation  in  the 
dirt  grades  be  so  much  that  the  cement  will  have  to  be  8  or  9  inches  thick  in  some  places  and  only  3  or  4 
inches  in  other  places. 

VARIATIONS  IN  MEASUREMENTS— Figs.  1075,  1076,  1077  and  1078  show  different  widths  of 
mangers,  stall  floors,  feed  and  litter  alleys,  and  gutters  which  may  be  necessary  to  suit  different  sizes  of 
cows,  different  widths  of  barns  and  other  contingencies.  Any  of  these  measures  except  the  mangers,  which 
are  standardized,  may  be  further  varied  to  suit  requirements,  and  any  of  the  different  styles  of  gutters 
may  be  used  with  any  of  the  different  mangers  and  vice  versa.  Also,  other  styles  of  gutters  may  be  used 
but  a  gutter  like  Fig.  1 081 ,  with  the  litter  alley  floor  level  with  the  stall  floor,  making  a  deep  ditch  over  which 
the  cows  will  generally  jump  in  entering  the  stall  and  against  the  rear  side  of  which  the  cows  feet  are  liable 
to  catch  in  leaving  the  stall,  should  not  be  used.  A  cow  giving  milk  should  never  be  compelled  to  step 
across  a  ditch  or  over  a  raised  door  sill.  There  is  nothing  in  the  claim  that  the  high  rear  edge  of  the 
gutter  is  necessary  to  prevent  "spattering  the  wall."  To  make  it  effective  in  preventing  "spattering  it 
would  have  to  be  made  much  higher  than  it  is  possible  to  have  it.  Write  for  directions  for  erecting 
Louden  Sanitary  Cow  Stalls  and  constructing  Louden  Standardized  Mangers. 


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Amounts  of  Cement.   Sand  and   Gravel   Required   for   Floor  Construction 

The  concrete  mangers  and  gutters  form  part  of  the  concrete  floor  work  of  a  dairy  barn  and  are  always 
estimated  and  installed  together  with  the  regular  flat  slab  floors.  The  irregular  outline  of  the  mangers  and 
gutters  makes  it  very  hard  for  the  inexperienced  to  calculate  just  how  much  cement,  sand  and  stone  is  re- 
quired for  the  construction,  and  we  have  therefore  prepared  the  above  cross  section: 

This  section  represents  a  floor  17  ft.  wide  for  one  row  of  cow  stalls  with  feed  and  litter  alleys,  or  just 
one  half  of  the  width  of  a  floor  for  a  barn  36  ft.  wide,  which  is  the  average  width  of  a  dairy  barn  for  two 
rows  of  cows. 

Each  of  the  little  squares  of  this  cross  section  represents  a  square  inch  of  concrete,  and  by  the  table 
below  the  floor  has  been  divided  into  five  parts,  and  the  cubical  yard  contents  of  each  part  calculated 
separately  for  a  panel  of  floor  work  3  ft. -6  in.  in  length,  which  is  the  average  length  required  per 
stall  width. 

For  using  a  mixture  of  one  part  cement,  three  parts  sand,  and  five  parts  gravel,  which  is  the  proportion 
most  commonly  used  for  this  kind  of  construction,  the  required  amount  of  material  of  each  kind  and  for 
each  part  of  the  floor  has  been  calculated  separately  in  fractional  numbers. 

The  last  three  numbers  of  this  table  give  the  total  amounts  required  and  show  that  for  each  cow  stall 
it  will  take  about  6',|  sacks  of  cement,  ,'„  cubic  yard  of  sand,  and  a  scant  yard  of  gravel. 

For  concrete  floor  we  recommend  a  mixture  of  one  part  cement  to  three  parts  sand  and  five  parts 
gravel  as  shown  in  the  followmg  table 


KIND  OF  CONCRKTK 


PROPORTION 

OF 

MIXTURE 


MATERIAI^ 
CONTAINED 

IN  ONE 
CUBIC  YARD 
CONCRETE 


FEED  ALLEY 
■t   IT.  WIDE 
CONTAINS 
,26  CU.  YD. 


MATERIAL  REQUIRED  FOR  FLOORS  3   6     WIDE 


MANGER 

No    1002 

CONTAINS 

.41  CU   YD. 


.STALL  ILCX)R 
CONTAINS 
,324  CU.  YD. 


GurrER 

No,    )4U4 
CONTAINS 
098  CU.  YD. 


ITTI.K  ALLEY 
4   IT    WIDE 
CONTAINS 
.26  CU.  YD. 


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FLOOR   PER 

COW  STALL  OF 

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LOUDEN  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


The  Super  Structure 


This  cut  illustrates  the  construction  of  a  favorite  type  of  modern  dairy  barn  which  consists  of  a  frame 
structure,  the  frame  of  which  is  built  entirely  out  of  planking  not  over  two  inch  thickness,  and  built  on  a 
concrete  foundation  which  extends  far  enough  above  floor  and  outside  ground  level  to  prevent  moisture 
from  coming  into  contact  with  the  wood  sill  and  frame. 

The  sill  should  be  well  bolted  on  the  top  of  the  concrete  foundation  and  the  studding,  which  are  2x6 
inch  in  size  for  barns  of  ordinary  dimensions,  and  spaced  16  inches  or  24  inches  on  center,  the  24  inch  spacing 
being  preferred  because  any  stock  length  of  boards  can  be  nailed  thereto  without  waste.  The  studding  are 
generally  of  14  or  16  ft.  lengths  and  have  a  doubled  2  inch  by  6  inch  plate  spiked  on  top,  which  ties  them 
together,  keeps  them  in  a  straight  line  and  forms  a  sill  for  the  rafters. 

The  floor  joist  of  the  hay  mow  floor  are  made  of  2x8  or  2x10  inch  joist,  as  the  weight  may  require,  and 
are  spaced  the  same  as  the  studding  so  that  the  end  of  each  joist  may  be  spiked  against  the  side  of  the 
studding  and  at  the  same  time  rest  on  a  2x6  ledger  or  "ribbon"  which  is  notched  one  inch  into  the  stud- 
ding and  continues  the  full  length  of  both  side  walls  with  as  few  joints  as  possible.  Three  lengths  of  joist 
are  generally  required  to  reach  from  one  side  of  the  barn  to  the  other;  the  ends  of  the  middle  tier  of  joist 
are  spiked  and  lapped  against  the  inside  ends  of  the  two  outer  tier  of  joist  so  that  each  set  of  joist  form  a 
continuous  tie  from  one  side  wall  to  the  other,  to  take  up  the  outward  thrust  of  the  roof,  and  the  joist  are 
supported  under  the  lapped  ends  on  a  set  of  girders,  built  up  out  of  three  or  four  thicknesses  of  2x10  or 
2x12  inch  joist;  built  up  continuously  from  one  end  of  barn  to  the  other  with  as  few  lengths  as  possible  and  all 
end  joints  broken,  so  that  there  will  not  be  more  than  one  end  joint  at  any  one  place  along  the  length  of  the  barn. 


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These  floor  beams  are  supported  by  posts  or  preferably  iron  columns,  which  are  so  spaced  that  they 
will  intersect  with  the  line  of  stanchions  and  the  partitions  between  the  stalls,  and  rest  on  concrete  piers 
built  below  the  concrete  floor. 

As  this  article  is  written  more  particularly  for  the  inexperienced  builder,  it  is  well  to  mention  that  as 
soon  as  the  studding  are  set  in  place,  they  should  be  well  braced  against  wind,  and  as  soon  as  the  joist  are 
in  place  more  braces  should  be  added.  These  braces  should  remain  until  the  siding  is  in  place  and  the 
roof  has  been  completed,  then  they  may  be  taken  out. 

In  framing  the  roof  one  set  of  rafters  is  carefully  laid  out  on  the  hay  mow  floor  or  other  convenient 
level  platform,  and  after  the  exact  length  of  each  piece  is  computed,  these  are  used  as  patterns  and  the 
required  number  of  pieces  cut  from  this  one  set  of  patterns.  When  all  rafters,  braces,  ties  and  collar  beams 
have  been  cut,  each  set  of  rafters,  braces,  ties,  etc.,  is  spiked  together  so  as  to  form  a  complete  arch  rib 
which  will   reach  from   the  plate  of  one  side  wall   to  that  of  the  other. 

The  best  method  of  procedure  is  to  build  all  these  arches  laid  flat,  one  on  top  of  the  other,  on  the  building, 
the  ends  of  each  arch  (the  heels  of 


lower  rafters)  resting  on  the  wall 
plates  at  the  point  where  it  is  to 
be  secured  after  it  is  raised  to  a 
vertical  position. 

After  all  of  the  arches  are 
completed  the  end  arch  is  hoisted 
up  to  a  vertical  line,  perfectly 
plumbed,  well  spiked  into  place, 
and  well  braced,  a  block  and  rope 
are  hooked  to  the  collar  beam  (the 
top  horizontal  beam  to  which  hay 
track  is  fastened)  of  the  arch  that 
is  in  place,  with  this  the  next  arch 
is  hoisted,  plumbed,  and  nailed  in 
place  and  this  method  is  continued 
until  all  are  in  place.  Each  arch  is 
nailed  to  several  sheathing  boards 
that  are  used  as  guides  and  ties  to 
secure  the  arches  as  soon  as  they 
are  raised,  and  each  arch  is  braced 
to  the  studding  as  soon  as  set  in 
place.  These  arches  can  be  raised 
and  set  in  place  by  three  or  four 
men,  while  with  the  old  method  of 
heavy  purlin  and  post  construction, 
ten  or  fifteen  may  be  necessary  to 
help  hoist  the  heavy  frame. 

This  type  of  roof  has  the  advan- 
tage of  requiring  less  material  and 
labor  than  the  heavy  timber  roof; 
is  just  as  strong  and  forms  a  mow 
without  any  obstruction. 


We  find  your  goods  unexpectedly 

satisfactory.     The    hay    track 

and 

carrier  works  like  a  charm 

and 

the 

hanger   and    barn   door    tracks 

are 

past   reproach.      Thanking 

you 

for      I 

all  past  favors,  1  remain 

Yours  respectfully 

H.  1.  Armour 

Rising  Sun, 

Md 

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Construction  of  Plank  Trusses 

While  we  advocate  the  use  of  the  "braced  rafter"  construction  for  gambrel  roof  barns  because  it  is 
economy,  some  may  prefer  constructing  their  barn  with  the  plank  truss  method  by  framing  trusses  out  of 
heavy  plank  and  spacing  them  14  or  16  feet  apart  for  supporting  purlin  beams  which  in  turn  will  support 
the  individual  rafters.     This   truss  does  not  require  any   timber  over  24  feet  long. 

While  this  truss  has  been  designed  to  meet  requirements  in  the  most  economical  way,  a  barn  roof 
with  this  construction  requires  1240  feet  of  lumber  for  one  truss  and  roof  framing  it  carries,  if  trusses  are 
spaced  16  feet  apart.  The  "braced  rafter"  construction  illustrated  on  page  II  requires  100  feet  less 
lumber,  and  lumber  which  is  less  expensive  per  thousand  feet  than  that  required  for  the  trusses. 


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Frame  Construction 

The  steady  increase  in  the  price  of  lumber  and 
building  materials  has  necessitated  a  closer  calcula- 
tion of  their  strength. 

Economy  prescribes  that  each  piece  shall  be  only 
as  large  as  needed  to  safely  withstand  the  strains  to 
which  it  will  be  subject,  and  so  placed  that  it  will 
be  the  strongest. 

In  the  largest  and  best  barns  built  to-day  you 
will  seldom  see  timber  thicker  than  two  inches. 
This  is  partly  due  to  small  dealers  carrying  a  limited 
assortment  of  sizes,  and  to  a  greater  extent  to  the 
present  day  calculations  of  architects. 

Most  modern  barns  are  built  with  self-supporting 
roofs,  as  this  type  of  construction  eliminates  heavy 
beams  and  posts  and  reduces  cost.  This  type  of 
roof  resembles  the  hull  of  a  boat  turned  upside  down, 
and  consists  of  built  up  jilank  arches  reinforced  with 
splice-braces  at  angles,  spanning  from  one  side  wall 
to  the  other.  This  roof  usually  has  four  surfaces, 
the  lower  two  being  steep  and  the  upper  ones  about 
quarter  pitch.  Many  make  the  mistake  of  calling 
this  type  a  "hip-roof."  The  proper  name  is  "gam- 
brel "  and  it  is  also  known  as  "curb  roof"  and  "mill 
roof." 


Doors 

Sliding  doors  have  many  advantages  over  those 
attached  by  ordinary  hinges.  If  properly  built  with 
a  beveled  check  rail  around  the  edges,  they  can  be 
made  practically  air  tight,  and  at  the  same  time 
work  free  and  loose  as  soon  as  opened. 

Doors  built  up  out  of  matched  flooring  are  very 
strong,  and  if  made  double  thickness  with  one 
thickness  running  at  right  angles  to  the  other,  will 
prevent  warping,  and  if  building  paper  is  placed 
between  the  two  thicknesses  it  will  make  a  well 
insulated  surface. 

Care  must  be  taken  in  the  selection  of  hangers 
and  track.  Choose  a  track  that  will  not  sag,  hold 
water,  or  become  clogged  by  birds'  nests,  snow,  ice, 
etc.     See  page  89. 

A  hanger  with  a  hinge  is  best,  as  cattle  can  not 
tear  your  door  down  when  it  is  fitted  with  this  kind. 
Double  trolleys  run  smoother  and  the  roller  bearing 
wheels  make  operation  easy.  Slidmg  doors  take 
up  less  space  and  can  not  blow  open  or  shut. 

Doors  should  be  provided  with  latches  or  other 
fastening  device  that  will  automatically  fasten  the 
door  when  it  is  closed,  and  they  should  be  so  con- 
structed that  the  stock  can  not  open  them  by  push- 
ing or  rubbing  with  their  horns. 


Louden   Machinery  Company. 

Fairfield,    Iowa. 
Gentlemen;      The   Feed   Carrier 
not  now  get  along  witlioul  il. 


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Respcclfully, 

JAMES  P.  SFPLY.  Kenney.  111. 


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Fig.  986. 


Comfort  and  Air 

Fresh  air  in  the  barn  is  as  nec- 
essary for  the  comfort  of  the  animals 
as  fresh  water  and  pure  food.  Ac- 
cording to  experts  the  average  cow 
consumes  more  pounds  of  air  during 
the  24  hours  than  she  does  of  either 
food  or  water.  Conservative  esti- 
mates place  the  weight  of  air  con- 
sumed by  a  1,000  pound  cow  at 
224  pounds. 

Louden  Window  Ventilators 
make  possible  an  abundance  of 
fresh  air  without  draughts.  Fig. 
986  shows  the  window  closed,  and 
Fig.  987  shows  it  opened  to  let  in 
air  at  the  top,  while  Fig.  988  shows 
it  open  for  air  to  enter  at  both  top 
and  bottom.  A  moment's  examina- 
tion of  these  illustrations  shows  the 
adaptability  of  the  Louden  Window 
Ventilator  to  meet  the  different  con- 
ditions of  the  weather.  On  cold 
nights  the  ventilator  open  at  the  top 
only  will  throw  the  air  upward  where 
it  will  mingle  with  the  warmer  air 
before  coming  in  contact  with  the 
cows. 

When  it  is  necessary  to  keep  the 
cows  in  the  barn  on  warm  nights  the 
arrangement  of  the  window  in  Fig. 
988  will  give  a  cooling  and  comfort- 
ing active  circulation  of  air  through- 
out the  barn. 

Fig.  989  is  a  vertical  section 
showing  the  sash  and  the  top  and 
bottom  of  the  window  frame  cut 
in  two  and  the  sash  open  and 
slightly  raised.  Write  for  special 
booklet. 


Fig.  987. 


Fig.  988. 


Louden  Machinery  Company, 

Fairfield,  Iowa 
Gentlemen : 

I  want  to  say  in  regard  to  the  Dairy  Barn  Elquipment  purchased  of  you  last  year,  and  installed  according  to  your 
very  thorough  instructions  furnished  with  job.  that  everything  has  proven  entirely  satisfactory  and  has  been  exactly 
as  represented. 

It  I  were  to  buy  equipment  again  1  would  make  no  changes.  We  have  in  constant  use  Stanchions  and  Litter 
Carrier,  Ithc  latter  being  the  Emancipator  and  the  best  carrier  I  hove  ever  seem;  also  the  feed  truck  which  we  find 
fully  as  useful  and  es.sential  as  the  rest.  A  neighbor  after  seeing  my  truck  ordered  one  like  it  from  you  and  now  does 
not  see  how  he  ever  fed  ensilage  without  it. 

We  arc  very  much  pleased  with  our  entire  equipment  which  has  transformed  a  useless  basement  into  a  modern 
dairy  barn.  In  closing  1  wish  to  say  to  you  as  a  business  firm  that  I  appreciate  also  the  interest  manifested  on  your 
part  in  the  adjustment  of  freight  overcharges,  etc. 

Any  intending  purchaser  who  would  call  at  our  farm  would  get  a  better  idea  of  the  success  of  the  equipment  than 
simply  by  reading  testimonials,  and  would  be  welcome  at  all  times. 

Yours   truly, 

Mr.  E.  C.  Barrick,  Proprietor, 

Fairview  Stock  Farm, 

Janesville,  Iowa 


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LOUDEN  MACHINERY  COMPABIY 


Tables 

of  Strength 

of  Materials 

Nominal 

Size 
Inches 

External 

Diameter 

Inches 

Thickness 
Inches 

Weight 
per  foot 

Area  of 
Section 

Safe  Load  in  Pounds  for  Cas-pipe 
Length  in  Feet 

Columnt 

7 

8             1             9 

10 

12 

14 

CO 

a 

I 

IJ 
1.'. 

2" 
2! 

3" 

3-: 

4 
4J 
5" 
6 
7 
8 

1.05 

1.31 

1.666 

1.875 

2.375 

2.875 

3.3 

4. 

4.5 

5. 

5.563 

6.625 

7.625 

8.625 

.113 
.134 
.140 
.145 
.154 
.204 
.217 
.226 
.237 
.247 
.259 
.280 
.301 
.322 

1.13 
1.67 

2.26 
2.69 
3.67 
5.77 
7.55 
9.05 
10.73 
12.49 
14.56 
18.77 
23.41 
28.35 

.424 
.562 
.846 
.983 

1.29 

1.59 

2.26 

2.59 

3.33 

3.73 

4.17 

5.57 

7.18 

8.14 

806 

2181 

4549 

6391 

9314 

12537 

19165 

22860 

30103 

34502 

38906 

54055 

70938 

81278 

1 1 

z 

1600        1 

3740             3183 
3300             5136 
8591              7914 
11800            11020 
18280            17500 
22040           21320 
28900           28220 
33560           32660 
37520           37520 
50120           30120 
64620           64620 
73260           73260 

4448 
7193 
10420 
16700 
20300 
27300 
31760 
36320 
50120 
64620 
73260 

'^ 

u 

o 

15040 
18780 

25440 
29800 
34620 
48780 
64620 
73260 

u 

17240 
23360 
27960 
32520 
46640 
62640 
73260 

Louden  barn  equipment  is  an  economy 
for  the  owner  of  three  cows  and  ten  acres 
of  land,  as  well  as  for  the  owner  of  three 
hundred  cows  and  a  thousand  acres  of 
land. 

The  percentage  of  labor  saved  is  the 
same. 

Louden  equipment  is  an  economy  for 
any  farm  that  is  run  on  a  business  babis. 

Louden  barn  equipment  is  just  as 
great  an  advantage  to  the  man  who  has 
an  old  barn  that  he  wants  to  remodel  or 
equip,  as  it  is  to  the  man  who  is  building 
a  barn  for  which  he  wants  every  possible 
convenience. 

In  this  little  book  we  but  briefly  men- 
tion, in  a  general  way,  the  benefits  of 
only  a  few  of  our  products.  We  merely 
wish  to  give  you  an  idea  of  our  business 
and  we  want  to  send  you  free  special 
catalogs  on  any  or  all  the  lines  in  which 
you  are  interested. 

Conscientious  advice,  the  result  of  48 
years  of  barn  equipment  manufacturing 
experience  is  at  your  service. 


TABLE  1. 

Safe  Load  in  Pounds  Uniformly  Distributed  for  Yellow 
Pine  Beams  Supported  at  Both  Ends. 


SIZE  OF  BEAM 



Span 

2x6 

2x8 

2x10 

2x12 

2x14 

2x16 

"  2x18 

Feet 

Dressed  to 

the  folio 

wing  sizes 

l«x5:J 
1714 

nx7i 
304/ 

15x9| 
^488" 

ifxin 

7163 

Uxi3;. 

9872 

12x13} 
14020 

13xl7J 

6 

17846 

8 

1285 

2285 

3666 

5372 

7404 

10515 

13398 

10 

1028 

1828 

2933 

4298 

5923 

8412 

10718 

12 

857 

1523 

2444 

3582 

4936 

7010 

8932 

14 

734 

1306 

2093 

3070 

4231 

6008 

7656 

16 

642 

1142 

1833 

2686 

5702 

3236 

6699 

18 

1016 

1629 

2388 

3291 

4505 

5954 

20 

914 

1466 

2149 

2961 

4206 

5359 

22 

1333 
1222 

1954 
1791 

2692 
2469 

3823 
3505 

4872 

24 

4466 

26 

1633 

2278 

3235 

4122 

28 

1535 

2115 
1974 
1851 

3804 
2804 
2628 

3828 

30 

3572 

32 

3349 

Note: — The  above  loads  are  calculated  for  a  fiber  stress 
of  1,800  pounds  per  square  inch,  safety  factor  4.     Mod- 
ulus of  rupture  7,200  pounds  per  square  inch. 
Loads  above  heavy  horizontal  lines  calculated  for  both 
strength  and  stiffness. 

Loads  below  heavy  horizontal  lines  are  for  strength  only 
and  will  deflect  more  than  one  thirtieth  of  an  inch  per 
foot  of  span  and  should  not  be  used  with  plastered 
ceilings. 


Louden  Machinery  Company.  Fairfield,  Iowa. 
Gentlemen: 

I  have  been  using  your  equipment  in  my  certified  dairy  barn  for  about  six  months  and  have  put  it  to  the  test  every 
way  we  knew  how.  but  find  everything  stands  the  test  and  should  last  a  lifetime.  Every  part  of  the  equipment  is 
perfectly  satisfactory  and  comes  up  to  the  standard  that  every  one  should  expect  when  he  is  buying  the  best.  I  find 
that  I  can  keep  a  herd  of  cows  in  shape  to  produce  certified  milk  cheaper  with  the  Louden  equipment  than  I  could 
keep  cows  in  the  old  fashioned  way  for  producing  the  cheapest  grade  of  market  milk. 

I  might  slate  that  I  am  in  the  dairy  business  for  the  dollar.  My  equipment  ran  into  four  figures  and  I  count  it 
the  best  spent  money  I  put  into  my  dairy  barn. 

BLAIR  B.  HILEMAN.  Prop.. 

Pleasant  Valley  Stock  Farm.  Altoona.  Pa. 


Page  Eighteen 


~FAIRFIELP.   IOWA  '^^■j.V'  **        ^^ 

Some  of  the  Fundamentals  of  Ventilation 


Ventilation  may  be  divided  into  two  classes  — 
forced  and  natural.  Forced  ventilation  requires 
blowers  to  force  the  air  in  or  exhaust  fans  to  draw 
the  air  out  of  the  place  to  be  ventilated.  Forced 
ventilation  is  used  in  mines  and  sometimes  in  large 
buildings,  but  on  account  of  its  expense  it  is  not 
adapted  to  ordinary  dwelling  houses  or  farm  build- 
ings. Natural  ventilation  depends  upon  natural 
laws,  and  all  it  requires  is  the  arrangement  of 
the  building  to  permit  the  free  operation  of  those 
natural  laws. 

A  still  further  division  might  be  made  of  warm 
and  cold  weather  ventilation,  because  each  has  its 
special  requirements.  Warm  weather  ventilation 
is  easy.  About  all  that  is  necessary  is  to  open  the 
building  so  the  natural  currents  of  air  will  pass 
through.  The  Louden  Ventilating  Windows  have 
been  particularly  designed  for  warm  weather 
ventilation,  and  meet  all  requirements.  They 
should  be  used  when  the  temperature  outside 
becomes  as  warm  or  warmer  than  the  air  in  the 
barn.  In  cold  weather  it  is  necessary  to  preserve, 
as  far  as  possible,  the  warmth  of  the  building,  and 
to  do  this  and  at  the  same  time  secure  efficient 
ventilation  is  the  problem.  The  only  absolutely 
perfect  ventilation  is  out  of  doors  where  there 
are  no  walls  or  ceilings  to  interfere  with  the  free 
movements  of  the  air. 

To  overcome  the  interference  of  walls  and 
ceilings,  which  are  necessary  to  preserve  the  warmth 
of  the  building  in  cold  weather,  and  secure  the 
largest  amount  of  ventilation  obtainable  under 
the  circumstances,  it  is  necessary  that  certain 
requirements  be  strictly  complied  with.  To  better 
understand  these  requirements  it  will  be  well  to 
briefly  consider  the  underlying  principles  governing 
air  currents,  and  upon  which  ventilation  is  founded. 
Like  everything  else  in  nature,  it  is  extremely 
simple  when  we  once  understand  it,  but  extremely 
mystifying  when  we  do  not  understand  it.  The 
"wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth"  may  seem  to 
convey  the  idea  that  it  is  irresponsible  or  not 
subject  to  any  definite  rules  of  action,  and  yet  there 
is  nothing  that  is  more  instantaneously  responsive 
to  natural  laws. 

Heat  and  cold  are  the  impelling  forces  behind 
every  current  of  air.  Heat  expands  and  cold 
contracts  air,  as  well  as  other  things.  The  warm 
expanded  air  will  be  lighter  than  an  equal  volume 
of  cold  contracted  air,  and  like  the  light  boy  on  the 
teeter  board,  it  will  go  up,  while  the  cold  air,  like 
the  heavy  boy,  will  go  down.  The  teeter  board, 
however,  is  a  clumsy  illustration  of  the  extremely 
mobile  movements  of  the  air  currents.  That  cold 
air  descends  and  rushes  in  to  displace  the  heated 
air  which  ascends  or  is  forced  up,  tells  the  story  of 
all  the  air  currents  which  have  ever  fanned  the 
face  of  the  earth,  from  the  slightest  zephyr  to  the 


mightiest  tornado.  It  is  the  key-note  of  all  forms 
of  ventilation. 

Out  of  doors  every  discernible  current  of  air, 
and  also  those  not  discernible,  are  simply  never 
ending  efforts  of  nature  to  preserve  a  uniform 
temperature.  Out  of  doors  the  warmest  place  is 
at  the  ground,  and  as  you  go  up  the  air  becomes 
imperceptibly  cooler  until  several  miles  high  it 
becomes  as  cold  as  an  Arctic  winter,  in  warm  as 
well  as  cold  weather.  This  condition  is  natural, 
and  is  necessary  to  the  continual  purification  of 
the  air.  Indoors  the  order  is  largely  reversed. 
In  a  room  having  a  stove  and  tight  ceiling  it  is  the 
warmest  at  the  ceiling  and  the  coldest  at  the  floor. 
Sometimes  the  difference  in  temperature  is  as  much 
as  20  degrees.  Under  such  conditions,  with  the 
impurities  of  respiration  and  the  carbonic  acid  gas 
generated  by  the  stove  retained  in  the  room,  the 
wonder  is  that  colds  and  tuberculosis  are  not  more 
frequent. 

The  problem  is  to  preserve  the  warmth  of  the 
room  in  winter  and  at  the  same  time  to  keep  the 
air  fairly  pure  and  about  as  warm  at  the  feet  as  at 
the  head  as  it  is  out  of  doors  and  should  be  indoors. 

Many  systems  of  ventilation  have  been  designed 
and  quite  a  number  give  very  good  results.  The 
most  popular  at  the  present  time  is  the  "King 
System"  designed  by  Prof.  F.  H.  King.  This 
system  is  composed  of  air  flues  arranged  according 
to  the  following  order: 

The  King  System 

Fresh  air  flues  are  provided  in  the  side  walls; 
starting  just  high  enough  above  the  ground  to  keep 
snow  from  closing  them  up,  they  have  intakes 
protected  by  a  wire  mesh  to  keep  out  birds  and 
the  flues  run  up  to  the  ceiling  to  a  damper  located 
so  the  fresh  air  will  enter  the  barn  at  the  ceiling  and 
always  in  front  of  the  cows'  heads. 

Foul  air  flues  should  start  on  the  inside  near 
the  floor  and  end  in  a  flue  above  the  roof.  The 
air  outside  being  colder  and  heavier  than  the  air 
in  the  room,  it  will  tend  to  rush  in  and  replace  the 
warmer  and  lighter  air  of  the  room,  which  will  be 
forced  through  the  outlets  to  mingle  with  the  cold 
air  above  the  roof. 

The  pure  cold  air  coming  in  at  the  ceiling  will 
mingle  with  the  warmest  air  in  the  room,  and  will 
be  warmed  to  a  considerable  extent  before  reaching 
the  floor.  By  this  means  the  air  of  the  room  will 
be  purified  but  will  not  be  chilled  as  much  as  it 
would  be  if  it  was  admitted  through  an  open  door  or 
window. 

It  may  seem  that  on  this  arrangement  there  is 
a  reversal  of  the  natural  law  that  cold  air  descends 
and  heated  air  rises,  but  it  is  only  apparent,  or,  in 
other  words,  going  a  short  distance  backwards  to 
get  around  an  obstacle  and  reach  the  desired  end. 


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It  is  well  known  that  water  will  rise  in  the  short  end 
of  a  siphon,  apparently  in  opposition  to  the  laws  of 
gravitation,  to  go  a  further  distance  down  in  the 
long  end  of  the  siphon.  These  ventilating  flues 
are  constructed  on  the  principle  of  an  inverted 
siphon.  The  cold  air  will  rise  a  short  distance  up 
to  go  a  longer  distance  down,  and  the  warm  air  will 
go  a  short  distance  down  to  get  a  greater  distance 
up.  The  principle  is  the  same  as  the  teeter  board, 
which  sends  the  light  boy  up,  apparently  in  violation 
of  the  laws  of  gravity,  in  order  that  the  heavy  boy 
may  go  down  in  obedience  to  the  same  law. 

This  arrangement  to  work  successfully  must  be 
right  in  every  respect.  No  person  would  go  back 
around-about  to  get  to  a  place  if  he  could  go  straight 
ahead.  The  cold  air  will  not  go  up  in  a  flue  to  get 
in  a  building  if  it  can  get  in  below  through  an  open 
door  or  window,  or  through  cracks  in  the  siding. 
Neither  will  the  warm  air  go  down  near  the  floor 
to  get  out  of  the  building  if  it  can  get  out  through 
the  ceiling  or  through  openings  in  the  upper  parts 
of  the  wall.  Any  cracks  or  crevices  in  the  flues 
will   also  be  detrimental.      It   is  an  old   and  a   true 


saying  that  "A  fountain  will  never  rise  higher  than 
its  head,"  but  it  is  equally  true  that  it  will  never  rise 
that  high  unless  compelled  to  do  so.  The  air  will 
never  pass  through  these  ventilating  flues  if  there 
are  more  direct  ways  for  it  to  go.  There  should  be 
no  abrupt  shoulders  or  corners  in  the  flues  to  obstruct 
the  passage  of  the  air,  and  the  air  should  be  enough 
warmer  and  lighter  in  the  building  than  outside  to 
cause  it  to  travel  the  round-about  way  through  the 
ventilating  flues.  When  the  temperature  inside  and 
out  is  about  the  same,  this  system  of  ventilation  will 
not  work,  because  there  is  not  enough  difference  in 
the  weight  of  the  inside  and  outside  air  to  force  the 
round-about  passage  it  has  to  take. 

In  dairy  barns  where  no  artificial  heat  is  used 
and  where  the  difference  in  temperature  will  not 
be  so  great,  it  is  even  more  important  to  have  every- 
thing just  right.  Especial  care  should  be  taken  to 
have  the  barn  built  as  close  and  as  warm  as  possible, 
to  make  these  ventilating  flues  work  to  the  best 
advantage.  If  the  lower  parts  of  the  outlet  flues 
were  made  of  sheet  iron  so  there  would  be  no  danger 

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Table  of  Fresh  Air  Supply  and  Ventilation 

Prof.  F.  H.  King  has  computed  the  amount  of  pure  air  which  must  be  breathed  to  supply  the  oxygen 
needed  by  different  animals,  as  shown  in  the  following  table,  and  we  have  added  the  last  two  columns, 
which  show  the  area  of  vent  flues  that  are  required  per  head  for  a  current  of  air  flowing  through  the  vent 
flues  at  the  rate  of  295  feet  per  minute,  and  200  feet  per  minute,  respectively. 

If  the  vent  flue  is  less  than  30  feet  in  height,  column  7  should  be  used,  and  if  over  30  feet  high, 
column  6  may  be  used: 


1 

2 

3           1           4 

5 

6    " 

7 

Cubic  ft.  of  A 
in  24  h< 

r  Breathed 

Pounds  of  Oxygen  Consumed 
in  24  hours 

Cu.  ft.  Air 
Per  Head 

Flue  Area 

Per  Head 

Air  Flowing 

295  ft.  per  min. 

Inches 

Flue  Area 

Per  Head 

Air  Flowing 

Per  1000  lbs. 
Animal  wt. 

Per   Head 

Per  1000  lbs. 
Animal  wt. 

Per  Head 

200  ft.  per  min. 
Inches 

Man 

2833 
3401 
2804 
3753 
7260 
9667 

425 
3401 
2804 
1103 

726 
29 

12.207 

13.272 
11.04 
29.698 
29.314 

2^.84 

1.831 

13.272 
11.04 
4.456 
2.931 

.07S 

537 

4296 

3542 

1392 

917 

S5 

4.22 

34.84 

28.80 

11.38 

8.35 

.28 

6.43 

Horse 

51.55 

42.48 

13.12 

Sheep 

Hen 

10.94 
.43 

Table  of  Area  and  Size  for  Vent  Flues 

in   Inches 

The  following  table  shows  the  area  and  size  of  vent  flues  required  for  various  kinds  and  number  of 
stock,  calculated  with   the  air  in  the  vent  flues  flowing  200  feet  per  minute: 


KIND  OF  STOCK 

MAN 

HORSE 

COW                            SWINE 

SHEEP 

HEN 

Arc* 

Size 

Area 

Sin 

1   Area             Size 

Area             Sin 

Area 

Sin 

Area 

Sin 

1 

8 

2x    4 

54 

6x    9 

44          4x11 

16            4x4 

12 

3x    4 

1 

t  X  t 

2 

14 

2x    7 

108 

9x  12 

88         8x11          27           3x9 

22 

2x11 

1 

1    X    1 

3 

20 

4x    5 

156 

12x  13 

128         8x  16         40           5x8 

33 

3x11 

1  x2 

4 

27 

3  X    9 

216 

12x  18 

170        10  x  17         54    ,       6x9 

44 

4x11 

1  x2 

5 

32 

4x    8 

264 

12x22 

216        12x18 

66 

6x  II 

55 

5x  II 

1  X  3 

6 

40 

5x    8 

312 

12x26 

164        12  x22 

60 

8x  10 

66 

6x  II 

1  X  3 

7 

45 

5x    9 

360 

12x30 

300        12x25 

92 

8x  12 

77 

7x  II 

1  x3 

8 

54 

6x    9 

420 

12  X  35 

352        16x22 

108 

9x  12 

88 

8x11 

2x2 

9 

60 

6x  10 

468 

12  X  39 

384        16x24 

120 

lOx  12 

99 

9x11 

2x2 

10 

64 

6x    8 

516 

fa, 

12x43 

416        16x26 

132    1     II  X  12 

110 

lOx  II 

2x3 

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of  fire,  and  gas  jets  were  placed  in 
them,  it  would  help  to  create  the 
draft  necessary  to  make  the  strong- 
est current.  This  would  be  especially 
advantageous  in  the  early  spring  or 
late  fall  months  when  there  is  but 
little  difference  in  the  temperature 
of  the  air  inside  and  outside  the 
building.  During  the  warmer 
months  these  ventilating  flues  will 
be  but  little  use,  and  a  more  direct 
system  of  ventilation  should  then 
be  used. 

One   of    the  worst   things   to   be 

contended  with  in  dairy  barns  during  the  winter  months  is   the  humid  state  of   the  atmosphere  and   its 

condensation  on  the  walls  and  ceiling  of  the    building.     This  is  due  to  a  lack  of  proper  ventilation,   and 

is  aggravated  by  the  lack  of  proper  insulation.     Warm    air  will  carry  a  larger  amount  of  moisture   than 

cold  air,  and  when  it  is  brought  in  contact  with  a  cold  surface  the  moisture  will  be  precipitated,  and  will 

form  in  drops  of  water   on    the   ceiling   and   on    the   walls.      A   warm   barn  with  an  active   circulation  of 

the  air  through  the  ventilating  flues  is  the  best  thing  for  this  condition.     There  is  a  lot  of  moisture  in  the 

cows'   breath,   and  when  the  ventilating  currents  are  sluggish  and  the  temperature  is  chilly,  this  "sweating 

process  "  will  be  increased. 

Open  doors  and   windows  cannot  be   used   at   the  same   time  with    the   ventilating  flues,   because   the 

interchange  of  air  currents  will   take  place  through    the  doors   and   windows   instead   of    the    ventilating 

flues,   because   the  air  will   always   take   the  most  direct   course.      If    the    ventilating    flues    are    properly 

arranged  and  proportioned  (the  nearer  air  tight  the  building  is,  the  better)  the  more  perfectly  the  ventila- 
tion will  work. 

The  essential  points  required  for 

perfect   results  with   this  system  of 

ventilation  are  as  follows: 

The  room   must   be   as  near   air 

tight    as    is    practical    to    make    it. 

Walls  and  ceiling  should  be  insulated 

from  outside  temperature  by  lining 

with  heavy  building  paper,  matched 

lumber    or     other     non-conducting 

material.     The  foul  air  vent  shafts 

must  start  near  the  floor  and  run  up 

at  least  two  feet  above  highest  point 

of     roof.      Should     be     smooth    on 

inside.    Can  be  changed  from  oblong 

to  square  or  round,   but  area  must 

remain  the  same  the  entire  length. 

It   should    be    as    near    vertical   as 

possible  and  avoid    all  sharp  bends 

and  horizontal  runs.      It  should  be 

air  tight  and  insulated  from  outside 

temperature.       Should     have     rain 

proof  top,    and    intake    should    be 

located  behind  cows  so  that  all  foul 

air  will  be  drawn   away  from  cows' 

heads. 

Fresh   air   ducts   should   also  be 

insulated,   smooth   inside,   of  about 

equal   area    the    entire    length    and 

outside  air  intakes  should  be  as  far 

below    the    outlet    at    ceiling    as    is 

practical,  for  thereason  that  if  intake 

was  level  with  outlet  in  the  ceiling, 

the  warm  air  near  the  ceiling  would 

escape,  reversing  the  flow  of  air  and 


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LOUDEN  MACHIWERY  COMPANY 


exhausting  the  heat  in  place  of  letting  in  fresh  air. 

Fresh  air  should  always  enter  the  room  near  the 
ceiling,  and  entrance  of  air  should  always  be  located 
in  front  of  cows  so  the  air  will  flow  towards  the  cow 
and  form  a  current  passing  beyond  the  cow,  towards 
the  foul  air  shaft,  absorbing  all  impurities  in  its  path. 

Fresh  air  ducts  should  be  well  and  equally  dis- 
tributed along  the  ceiling  of  feeding  alley;  a  number 
of   small   ducts   are   better    than   one   large   duct   of 


equal  area.     Foul  air  vents  can  be  made  larger  and 
less  in  number. 

Foul  air  vent  ducts  take  up  least  amount  of 
room  and  are  cheapest  to  build  if  built  into  the  out- 
side walls  as  shown  in  this  sketch  and  fresh  air  ducts 
can  be  run  to  center  of  ceiling  (between  joists)  as 
well  as  not.  For  this  reason  we  recommend  cows 
be  stanchioned  facing  in. 


Another  Good  System  of  Ventilation 


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With  this  system  of  ventilation  the  entire  exterior 
walls  of  the  lower  story  are  used  for  the  fresh  air 
flues. 

The  air  enters  the  wall  from  the  outside  through 
openings  located  between  the  windows  and  near  the 
ceiling  height  of  the  lower  story.  These  inlet  open- 
ings can  be  constructed  with  slats  as  shown  in  the 
cut  so  as  to  make  them  rain  proof,  and  on  the  inside 
face  of  the  slats  a  wire  mesh  is  nailed  to  keep  out 
birds. 

The  boarding  on  the  inside  face  of  the  studding  is 
kept  one  inch  away  from  the  studding  by  first 
nailing  horizontal  1x4  inch  strips  on  the  studding 
and  the  boarding  nailed  to  these  strips.  The 
object  of  this  is  to  allow  the  air  to  pass  from  the 
space  between  the  two  studding  which  contains  the 


fresh  air  intake  to  all  the  spaces  between  all  other 
studding. 

From  each  of  the  air  spaces  between  all  studding 
the  entire  length  of  both  sides  of  the  barn,  the  air 
is  taken  into  the  room  from  a  continuous  slot  just 
above  the  sill.     See  cut. 

Solid  concrete  is  not  a  good  insulation  against 
cold,  in  fact,  it  makes  a  good  conductor  of  cold.  It 
is  a  general  practice  to  lay  the  cement  floor  of  a 
barn  directly  against  the  outside  wall,  which  in 
winter  will  conduct  the  cold  to  the  floor  and  the 
floor  will  absorb  the  cold  and  gradually  the  entire 
floor  will  be  cooled  by  its  being  in  direct  contact 
with  the  outside  wall. 

To  keep  the  floor  warm  it  is  therefore  necessary 
to   keep   it    away    from    the   outside   wall.     This   is 


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LOUDEN  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


done  by  laying  a  row  of  hollow  tile  be- 
tween the  wall  and  the  floor. 

This  tile  is  still  more  effective  if  used 
for  a  vent  flue  so  that  there  will  be  a 
circulation  of  warm  air  through  it. 

The  foul  air  in  leaving  the  room 
passes  into  a  flue  which  starts  about 
eighteen  inches  above  the  floor  and  runs 
down  to  a  row  of  tile  running  from  one 
end  of  the  barn  to  the  other,  directly 
under  the  cow  stalls.  This  tile  with 
the  circulation  of  warm  air  from  the 
barn  in  them  keeps  the  stall  floors  warm. 

From  the  tile  the  air  enters  a  flue 
located  at  the  opposite  side  of  the  barn 
from  the  inlet  flue  and  this  flue  runs  up 
to  a  metal  ventilator  placed  on  the  roof. 

If  the  barn  has  two  rows  of  cows  the 
flues  can  be  built  so  the  air  under  one 
row  will  flow  in  one  direction  and  the 
other  in  the  opposite ;  making  one  intake 
and  one  flue  at  each  end  of  the  barn. 

At  times  it  is  necessary  to  exhaust 
air  out  of  the  barn  quicker  than  the 
regular  foul  air  flues  which  start  near 
the  floor  can  draw  it  out.  This  is  par- 
ticularly true  in  Spring  when  the 
weather  gets  warm  and  the  tempera- 
ture is  changeable. 

This  condition  is  taken  care  of  by 
constructing  vent  flues  from  the  litter 
alley  ceiling  to  above  the  roof  and 
provided  with  dampers  or  shutters 
which  are  hinged  or  pivoted  so  they 
can  be  opened  to  any  degree  that  may 
be  desired  and  held  open  by  a  rope 
secured  to  a  convenient  place. 

With  two  separate  sets  of  vent  flues;  one  set  with 
intakes  at  the  floor  and  one  with  intakes  at  the 
ceiling,  this  system  can  be  regulated  to  give  perfect 
results  in  any  kind  of  weather,  which  can  not  be 
done  with  systems  that  have  all  the  foul  air  flues 
starting  near  the  floor. 


Louden  Barn  Plan  Competition  Dinner  for  students  of 
the  Manitoba  Agricultural  College,    Winnipeg,  Canada 


CP055  3ZCr/OA/  ^/iOk//NC  K^/^l/lAT/OA/ 


This  method  of  controlling  the  air  supply  to  dairy 
barns  and  at  the  same  time  using  the  air  for  keeping 
the  stall  floors  warm  has  been  used  in  a  number  of 
barns  with  perfect  success  for  years  and  has  been 
found  absolutely  satisfactory,  and  we  take  pleasure 
of  an  opportunity  in  giving  this  information  to  any 
dairyman  who  may  desire  to  take  advantage  of  it. 


A  Canadian  Banquet 

Each  year  the  students  of  the  government  Agri- 
cultural College  at  Winnipeg,  Canada,  hold  a  Barn 
Planning  Contest  under  the  supervision  of  Prof. 
L.  E.  Smith,  Professor  of  Engineering.  Cash  prizes 
for  the  best  plans  are  offered  by  the  Loudon  Ma- 
chinery Company,  and  after  the  close  of  the  contest 
a  banquet  is  given  to  the  contestants  by  this  com- 
pany. 

This  year  the  banquet  was  graced  by  the  pres- 
ence of  the  Deputy  Minister  of  Agriculture,  Prof. 
Bedford,  who  made  an  address  and  presented  the 
prizes  to  the  successful  contestants. 


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LOUDEN  MACHINERY  COMPABlY 


About  Barn  Roofs 

The  accompanying  illustration  shows  three 
ordinary  roofs.  The  third  pitch  was  the  old  style 
used  almost  universally  a  hundred  years  ago, 
shown  at  C.  This  gives  mow  room  1 2  feet  deep 
at  the  peak  above  the  plate  line  in  a  barn  40  feet 
wide.  The  half  pitch  roof  shown  at  D  gives  20 
feet  mow  room  in  the  center  above  the  plate,  while 
the  roof  shown  at  E  gives  a  height  of  24  feet  in 
the  center  and    16  feet  at  FF.     It  will   readily  be 


Three  Common  Pitches  of  Roofs 

seen  that  the  value  of  such  a  roof  is  very  much 
greater  than  either  straight  roof  when  it  comes  to 
storage  capacity. 


Besides  the  advantage  of  increased  storage, 
the  larger  roof  is  right  when  it  comes  to  turning 
water.  The  upper  part  is  not  very  steep.  The 
upper  roof  is  short  and  it  is  not  necessary  that 
it  should  be  steep,  because  there  is  very  little 
accumulation  of  water.  The  lower  portion  of  the 
roof  drops  away  quickly.  This  is  exactly  the 
reverse  of  the  old  style  lean-to,  where  the  addition 
sloped  away  and  held  a  large  amount  of  water  to 
rot  the  shingles. 

The  advantage  of  a  double  roof  pitch  was  never 
appreciated  until  horse  forks  came  into  general 
use  to  put  hay  and  sheaves  up  into  the  loft  in  such 
quantities  and  so  quickly  that  considerable  storage 
room  was  found  necessary  in  which  to  mow  it 
away.  Then  again,  it  requires  from  8  to  10  feet 
headway  to  use  a  hay  fork  to  advantage.  In 
figuring  the  capacity  of  the  different  shaped  roofs 
this  fact  should  be  taken  into  consideration. 

It  costs  a  little  more  to  build  a  double  roof, 
but  the  extra  cost  is  not  in  proportion  to  the  extra 
value.  Then,  for  a  finish  to  a  modern  barn, 
nothing  will  equal  in  appearance  one  of  the  double 
or  gambrel  roofs  when  well  built  and  rightly  pro- 
portioned. 


Approximate  Capacity  of  Round  Silos,  in  Tons 


Diameter  is  shown  at  top  of  column,  and  depth  at  left. 

HEIGHT 

INSIDE  DIAMETER  OF  SILO,  IN  FEET;  AND  CAPACITY  IN  TONS  (2,000  lbs.) 

10  ft.     n  ft. 

12  ft.      13  ft.      14  ft.      15  ft.   ]   16  ft.   1   17  ft. 

18  ft.      19  ft.      20  ft. 

Feet 

20 

Ton. 

26 
28 
30 

Tons 

Tons       Tons 

Tons       Tons 

Tons 

Tons 

Tons 

Tons       Tons 

21 

22 

^f, 

23 

32      39 
34   I   41 
36      43 
38      46 
40      49 

24 

49 

25 

52 

55 

26 

M 

27 

58      68 
61      71 
64      75 
67      79 
70      83 
74      86 
77      90 
80      94 
84      98 
87      102 
90      106 
94      110 
97      115 
101      119 
105      124 
109      128 
113      133 
117      137 

28 

42 
44 
47 
49 
51 
53 
56 
58 
61 
63 
66 
68 
70 
72 
74 

51 
54 
56 
58 
62 
65 
68 
70 
73 
76 
79 
82 
85 
88 
91 

83    '     

29 

87   

1 

30 

91      105 

31 
32 

96      110 
100      115 

131 

33 

105      121  1       138 

34 
35 
36 
37 

109     126 
114      132 
118      136 
123      142 
128      148 
133      154 
138      160 
143      166 
1 48      1  72 
154      179 

143 
149 
155 

162 
169 
176 

196 
204 
212 
221 
229 
236 
244 
252 
261 
269 
277 
285 
293 
301 
310 

1 

16!      183 

38 
39 
40 
41 
42 
43 

167 
174 
180 
187 
193 
201 

191 
198 
205 
211 
218 
225 

237   

247   

256     280 
262     291 
270     300 
280     310 

44 

159      184     207   ;   233 
165      191      215   1   240 

289     320 

45 

298     330 

46 

1 

170     197     222   1   247 

307     340 

47 



229 
236 

254 
261 

316     350 

48 

325     361 

49 

> 

334     371 

50 

1 

; 1 

344     382 

Add  5  feet  to  height  indicated,  to  allow  (or  settling  of  silage.     For  further  information  cee  page  53 


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A  Louden  Equipped  Government  Barn 

The  Haskell   Institute   Dairy   Barn  at   Lawrence,   Kansas   is   one  of  many  government  Indian  institute 
barns  that  are  Louden  equipped, 
and  is  but  one    of    hundreds    of 
government  and  state  barns  that 
use  Louden  equipment. 

In  the  Haskell  Dairy  Barn  are 
used  Louden  Litter  and  Feed 
carriers,  Calf,  Cow,  and  Bull 
pens,  together  with  81  Louden 
stalls.  The  stalls  are  of  the  Go- 
Right  type  set  in  three  rows  of 
27  each.  All  of  the  stalls  in  one 
section  are  hooked  up  with  one 
lever  and  work  fine.  The  whole 
row  can  be  thrown  with  a  slight 
push  on  the  lever. 

The  following  letter  from 
Mr.  MacArthur,  dairyman  at 
Haskell  Institute,  to  Mr.  H.  P. 
Harbison,  a  Kansas  City  repre- 
sentative of  Louden  Machinery 
Company,  indicates  the  degree 
of  satisfaction  the  equipment  is 
giving: 


Louden  Bull  Pens  in  Haskell  Institute  Dairy  Barn 


DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  INTERIOR 
United    States    Indian    Service    Haskell    Institute 

Lawrence,  Kansas,  May  6,  1914. 


Mr.  H.  P.  Harbison, 
Kansas  City,  Mo. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  rather  think  that  1  promised  to  write  you  when  the  Louden  equipment  was  installed  in  our  dairy 
barn  and  let  you  know  my  opinion  of  your  equipment  after  it  was  put  to  the  test  with  inex- 
perienced help.  Of  course  you  know  the  Indian  boys  have  had  no  training  and  were  necessarily 
inexperienced,  which  together  with  a  herd  of  young  cows,  would  be  very  trying  regarding  strength  and 
utility.  I  will  confess  that  I  had  my  fears  that  our  Indian  boys  would  be  too  reckless  and  careless  and 
therefore  cause  considerable  amount  of  breakage  with  such  a  complete  equipment,  for  you  know  that 
we  purchased  the  latest  and  most  up-to-date  that  you  manufacture,  but  to  my  surprise  the  hard  strain  of 
winter  use,  with  123  head  of  cattle  there  is  not  the  least  repair  needed  in  stanchions,  bull,  cow,  or  calf  pens. 
You  remember  we  hung  up  some  ninety-six  feet  of  sure  stop  to  pull  with  one  lever,   which  you  were 

afraid  would  work  too  hard.  It 
works  easily  and  the  boys  handle 
it  with  one  hand. 

The  high  curb  with  cut-out  for 
stanchions  is  great  from  a  stand- 
point of  economy,  as  the  cows 
can't  possibly  waste  their  feed  by 
throwing  it  under  their  feet. 

You  remember  we  arranged  to 
water  the  stock  in  the  cement 
mangers  during  stormy  weather, 
which  arrangement  is  very  satis- 
factory, as  we  lift  the  partitions 
between  cows,  sweep  out  mangers 
thoroughly,  and  turn  in  water 
until  all  finish  drinking. 

The  dairy  barn  at  Haskell  is 
now  a  place  of  interest  to  visitors 
who  constantly  pass  through  the 
institution  and  remarks  of  praise 
regarding  the  Louden  equipment 
are  constantly  overheard. 

Continued  bollom  next  'page. 


Stalls,  Stanchions  and  Manger  Divisions 
Haskell  Institute  Dairy  Barn 


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LOUDEN  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


CUT -SHOWING  COPPnCT  CONSTRUCTION  FO^  BA5CMENT  5ARN5 


WI^ONG     WAY 


CORRECT    i^AY 
Two  Methods  of  Building  a  Bank  Barn 


Modern  Sanitary  Bank  Barns 

The  ordinary,  old-fashioned  stable  under  a  bank 
barn  was  damp  and  warm  when  filled  with  animals 
in  the  winter  time  and  it  was  damp  and  cool  in 
summer.  The  warmth  and  coolness  were  agreeable, 
but  disease  lurked  in  both  conditions  of  the  stable 
atmosphere. 

Since  investigators  have  been  looking  into  the 
germ  troubles  that  domestic  animals  suffer  from, 
attention  has  been  directed  to  the  objectionable 
features  of  these  old-fashioned  stable  dungeons. 

Anarchist  germs  prefer  darkness  to  light.  They 
thrive  when  the  atmosphere  is  moisture  laden. 
If  the  moisture  comes  from  the  breath  of  animals, 
they  thrive  all  the  better;  it  seems  to  act  as  a  culture 
medium,  to  propagate  the  most  undesirable  of  all 
cattle  disease  germs. 


Sunshine  and  fresh  air  are  the  two  principle 
preventatives.  In  this  illustration  the  architect 
shows  how  to  build  a  bank  barn  on  sanitary  princi- 
ples— the  bank  is  kept  back  away  from  the  barn 
wall,  and  the  upper  floor  is  reached  by  a  bridge. 

Bank  barns  are  not  necessarily  objectionable. 
Usually,  they  are  built  on  an  elevation  where  drain- 
age may  be  maintained  in  spite  cf  the  usual  barn- 
yard proclivities  to  get  muddy  and  stay  muddy. 
Besides  offering  better  sanitary  conditions,  this  plan 
provides  the  best  possible  means  for  establishing 
warm  winter  corrals  having  gates  and  passage-ways 
leading  all  the  way  around  the  stable  section  of  the 
barn. 

In  grading  the  side  of  the  bank,  the  earth  removed 
to  make  this  passage-way  may  be  dumped  in  scraper 
loads  to  fill  the  pot  holes  and  to  grade  up  the  corrals, 
lanes,  etc. 


1  will  arrange  to  get  you  some 
fine  views  soon.  We  have  to 
finish  our  spring  cleaning  and  the 
cattle  are  not  entirely  shed  off 
yet,  but  just  a  little  later  we  will 
be  ready  to  give  you  some  views 
you  will  appreciate. 

Very  respectfully, 
Donald  MacArthur,  Dairyman. 

Uncle  Sam  has  been  testing  out 
Louden  equipment  for  many 
years,  and  the  fact  that  it  is 
specified  for  most  government 
buildings  is  one  of  the  strongest 
recommendations  that  can  be 
given  to  the  equipment.  Write 
for  names  of  Louden  equipped 
barns  in  your  vicinity. 


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Louden  Calf  Fens  in  llaskcll  Institute  Dairy  Barn 


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Design    1840  —  For  Dairy  Barn 


Description 

This  barn  is  126  ft.  wide  by  140  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  16  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9^2  ft-  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
22  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  6  ft.  high,  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  36  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  f^oor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $9800.00. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for   Design    1840    $95  00 


Louden  Manger  and  Manger  Divisions 

How  comfortable  the  cows  look,  each  eating  her  apportioned  feed  without  interference  from  her 
neighbor,  or  without  straining  herself  to  get  some  of  her  neighbor's  feed.  The  shape  of  the  manger 
makes  the  feed  roll  down  close  to  the  cow  so  she  will  not  have  to  strain  to  get  it  as  she  would  if  a  flat-bot- 
tomed   manger  was  used. 

Louden  Steel  Mangers, 
also  Louden  Cement  Man- 
gers and  Manger  Divisions 
have  been  adopted  by  dairy 
authorities  the  world  over 
as  being  the  most  lasting, 
convenient  and  sanitary, 
and  the  easiest  constructed 
or  installed.  Send  for  spe- 
cial catalogs. 


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Design  2603       For  80  Cows 


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Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  I  73  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  4  ft.  above  the  ground 
and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  10  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9^-)  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
19  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  3  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  32  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 


The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without 
posts. 


The  cost  is 
estimated  to  be 
$6000.00. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     2603 


$15,00 


Louden  Litter   Carriers 

The     Louden     Litter     Carrier     is     a 

great    time   and   labor   saver.     With    a 

Louden     Litter  Carrier,    barn    cleaning 

is  made  easy  and  pleasant  work.      Every 

farm    needs    this    equipment.      Manure 

may  be  taken  directly  from    the    stalls 

to  the  spreader  or  manure  pit  with  but 

one    handling    and     in     half     the     time 

necessary  by   the  old-fashioned  method. 

F^oadcd  cars  may  be  raised  and  lowered 
to  any  height  by  a  small  boy,  and  run  out  and  emptied  anywhere  desired.  Write  today  for 
information  and  catalogs  and  lessen  your  winter  barn  work.  Louden  Carriers  are  made  in  several 
styles   both   for  Steel  and  Wire  Track. 


detailed 
different 


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Design  1559 


For  66  Cows 

Description 

This  barn  is  34  ft.  wide  by  130  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above 
the  ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  8  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high.  The  ridge  of  roof 
is  22  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $3090.00. 


For  feeding  and  milking  dairy  cows  this  barn  will  be  found  a  labor 
saver  because  it  is  compact  and  all  cows  face  one  center  feeding  alley, 
which  runs  the  full  length  of  the  barn  and  contains  a  carrier-track 
that  can  be  run  to  a  silo  and  the  milk  can  be  taken  to  the  milk  house 
by  the  litter  carrier-track  extending  out  of  the  end  doors  of  each  litter 
alley. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     ISSS^-ipkQQ 


Louden  Feed  Carriers 

A  Louden  Feed  Carrier  is  relief  from  the 
bucket,  the  wheelbarrow  and  the  bushel  basket, 
and  the  waste  resulting  from  those  old-fashioned 
methods  of  handling  feed.  The  Louden  Feed 
Carrier  is  a  necessity  on  any  farm  where  a  dozen 
or  more  head  of  stock  are  to  be  fed.  A  boy  of 
ten  years  can  operate  the  carrier  from  feed  bin 
or  silo  to  mangers  or  feed  racks,  and  do  the  work 
with  less  effort  than  it  takes  you  to  run  a  loaded 
wheelbarrow.  Write  us,  giving  outline  of  your 
feeding  conditions,  and  we  will  gladly  furnish 
estimates  free.  Louden  Feed  Carriers  are  made 
in  many  styles. 


Louden   Machinery  Co., 

Fairfield,    Iowa 
Dear  Sirs:     If  I  could  not  get  another  carrier  I  would  not  take  four  times  what  it  cost  me 
substantial  carrier  I  ever  saw.      I  have  had  it  in  use  over  a  year. 

Yours  truly,   Isaac  H.   Cass,    Wyanet, 


It  is  the  best  and  most 
111. 


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Design  2075     For  50  Cows 


Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  136  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground,  and   the  frame  sidewalls  are    16  ft.   high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
25  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the 
vertical  sidewalls  in  I  he  hay  mow  are  8  ft.  high,  and 
the  ridge  of  roof  is  38  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost   is  estimated   to  be  $3300.00. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     2075 


$g^00 


Dairy  farmers  are  learning  the  value  of  cow  stable  manure,  and 
they  are  making  so  much  belter  use  of  it  than  they  ever  did  before 
that  manure  conveniences  around  the  stable  are  greatly  appreciated. 

A  good  stable  with  a  manure  carrier  and  a  manure  spreader  properly 
handled  will  increase  the  grain  yield  of  the  farm  each  year,  while  the 
dairy  is  paying  all  the  expenses  of  running  the  farm. 

We  don't  really  own  our  land  until  we  have  it  well  fenced.  We 
don't  really  own  our  own  live  slock  until  we  have  proper  buildings  lo  house  them. 

Saving  the  waste  makes  the  profit.  A  farm  barn  is  a  farm  factory.  Waste  material  is  a  by-product 
in  disguise.     What  was  formerly  waste  is  now  worked  into  salable  merchandise. 

Farm  buildings  are  farm  factories.  The  soil  produces  the  raw  materials  which  are  taken  to  the  farm 
shops  and  made  into  high-priced  butler,  beef,  mutton,  and  pork. 

Formerly  beef  catllc  were  raised  on  the  open  range.  It  required  three  or  four  years  to  produce  beef 
steers,  because  they  were  left  out  in  the  cold  to  hustle  for  themselves  all  winter.  The  grass  was  partly 
covered  with  snow  and  occasionally  the  water  was  frozen  so  the  animals  could  neither  eat  nor  drink  for  days 
at  a  time.  Mortality  among  range  cattle  often  reached  such  figures  as  30  per  cent,  and  the  ones  to 
survive  the  winter  were  lighter  in  the  spring  than  they  were  in  the  fall. 


Gentlemen:       Your  Louden  liquipment  inslalled  in  our  cow  barn  is  eminently  satisfactory.     The  litter  carrier 
has  proven  a  time-saver  beyond  our  expectations.  Sincerely  yours,  J.  R.  Walton,  Supt., 

Confederate  Soldiers  Home  of  Missouri.      Higginsville.  Mo. 


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Design  2563  —  For  50  Cows 


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Description 

This  barn  is  32  ft.  wide  by  100  ft.  long. 
The  foundation  wall  extends  1 8  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is  20 
ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertic- 
al sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  6  ft.  high,  and 
the  ridge  of  roof  is  33  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construc- 
tion, and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of 
concrete  construction. 

The  barn   above    the   foundation   is   of   plank- 
frame   construction    and    has   a   clear   hay   mow 
without  posts. 
When  to  Cut  the  Ensilage  This  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $3100.00 

Water  and  Dry  Matter  in  Corn  at  Different  Periods 

Corn 
Date  of  cutting  Stage  of  growth  per 

acre 

July  30— Fully   tasseled 9.0 

August  9— Fully  silked 12.9 

August  21 — Kernels  watery  to  full  milk 16.3 

September      7 — Kernels  glazing 16.1 

September  23 — Ripe 14.2 

In  the  last  column  is  shown  the  dry  matter  per  acre  in  corn  at  different  stages.  When  the  corn  is 
fully  tasseled.  it  contains  but  eight-tenths  of  a  ton  of  dry  matter  per  acre,  or  only  one-fifth  what  it  contains 
when  fully  ripe.  When  in  the  milk  it  contains  nearly  three  times  as  much  dry  matter  as  when  fully 
tasseled.  Only  seventeen  days  were  occupied  in  passing  from  the  milk  to  the  glazing  stage,  yet  in 
this  time  there  was  an  increase  in  the  dry  matter  of  1.3  tons  per  acre.  This  shows  the  great  advantage 
of  letting  the  corn  stand  until  the  kernels  are  glazed. 

If  your  neighbor  is  going  to  build  tell  him  about  this  book — and  do  both  him  and  us  a  good  turn. 


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Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     2563      $£00 


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Design   1670  —  For  50  Cows 


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Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  138  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above 
the  ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  il4  ft. 
high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay 
mow  is  23  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier- 
track,  the  vertical  sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are 


6  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge  of  roof  is  36  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction,  and  the  entire 
floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete  construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame  construction 
and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $4224.00. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1670 


$6,00 


The  shelter  shed  at  the  end  of  this  barn  has  a  southeast  exposure  and  for  northern  climates  is  a 
feature  that  should  not  be  overlooked.  This  gives  the  cattle  a  place  to  exercise  under  cover  in  bad 
weather. 

The  vent  flues  projecting  on  the  outside  of  the  walls  in  place  of  inside  gives  the  feed  alleys  a 
smooth  wall  without  projections. 


Louden  Machinery  Company, 

Fairfield.  Iowa 
Dear  Sirs: 

Your  outfit  is  Kiving  perfect  satisfaction  and  will  last.  I  believe,  as  long  as  the  cement  floor  in  which  it  is  set.  I 
value  this  outfit  lughly. 

At  the  present  lime  no  one  will  question  the  fact  that  the  more  comfort  given  the  cow  the  more  milk  she  will  give, 
but  1  think  there  are  few  that  realize  that  it  effects  the  test  even  to  perhap.^  a  greater  degree. 

Stable  your  cows  in  a  cold,  unventilated.  poorly  lighted  barn  with  the  rigid  stanchions  for  a  winter,  and  the  next 
winter  give  them  swinging  stanchions,  the  proper  amount  of  light,  air,  and  protection  from  the  cold,  and  it  will  be 
found  there  will  be  a  big  difference  in  the  test.  Yours  very  truly. 

Ora  P.  Tavlor, 

Elkhorn.  Wis. 


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PIA/V  or  DAIRY  EMM  rOP  S)  COU5  AND  6  BOX  STALLS 


Design  2539  — For  50  Cows  and  6  Box  Stalls 

Description 

This  barn  is  40  ft.  wide  by  130  ft.  long. 
The  foundation  wall   extends    18  inches   above 
the  ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  8  ft.  high. 
The    story    is   9}  2   ft.    high,    and    the    ridge   of 
roof  is  20  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construc- 
tion, and  the  entire  floor  of  the  barn  is  of  con- 
crete construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank- 
frame  construction  and  has  a  clear  span  without 
posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2750.00. 
In  this  particular  stable  the  ceiling  is  self-supporting.  A  loft 
over  a  stable  like  this  is  not  used  for  any  purpose  except  as  an  air 
space,  and  the  air  is  changed  by  having  a  window  in  each  gable. 
The  silos  are  placed  between  the  stable  and  storage  barn,  with 
room  for  a  feed  carrier  to  pass  through;  this  carrier  track  extends 
the  whole  length  of  the  cow  stable  and  runs  far  enough  into  the 
storage  barn  to  load  the  litter  carrier. 

In  a  modern  stable  like  this,  it  is  possible  to  work  in  a  great  many  conveniences  that  the  men  will 
appreciate  when  doirig  the  work.  Arrangements  to  save  steps  and  hand  labor  a  good  many  times  a 
day  will  count  up  during  the  year. 

Average  Periods  of  Gestation 

The  period  of  gestation  in  animals  varies  considerably,  but  the  following  is  an  average  period  based 
on  a  long  series  of  observations: 

Ass 12  months 

Mare 1 1  months 

Cow 9  months 

Sheep 5  months 

Goat 5  months 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     2539      $C  00 


Pig 332  months 

Bitch 9  weeks 

Cat 8  weeks 

Rabbit 30  days 

Guinea  pig 65  days 


Mattoon.  111..  May  5.  1913. 
The  cows  can  lie  down 


Louden  Machinery  Company.   Fairfield.  Iowa. 
Gentlemen : 

Your    stanchions  are  the  greatest   thing    to    tie  cows  with    that   ever  was   manufactured 
comfortably  when  tied  with  them  and  stand  more  quietly  while  being  milked. 

As  to  strength.  1  have  tied  cows  that  weighed  up  to  1 300  lbs.   that  had  never  been  tied,  and  they  certainly  gave  them 
a  thorough  test.     Have  used  them  2  years  and  have  had  no  expense  whatever.  Yours  very  truly. 

H.  F.  Hoferkamp. 


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2^v\c~'  r/MRfiKi,n.  IONS  A  ^^j,/^ 


Design  2561      For  40  Cows 


The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction,  and  the  entire 
floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete  construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame  construction 
and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2880.00. 


Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  98  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above 
the  ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  16  ft. 
high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow 
is  24  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track, 
the  vertical  sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  7  ft. 
high,  and  the  ridge  of  roof  is  37  ft.  above  the 
ground. 


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A  good  farm  deserves  good  buildings. 

Any  farm  is  good  that  provides  a  living  for  the  family. 

Comfortable  buildings  help  to  make  a  poor  farm  good  and  a  good  farm  better. 

Even  the  land  that  has  been  ruined  and  "turned  out  to  the  Lord"  may  be  brought  back  to  life  by  the 
aid  of  live  stock;  but  first  you  must  have  buildings  and  fences  to  make  the  live  stock  comfortable. 

Each  farm  is  shy  a  building  or  two,  and  most  farms  need  more  fencing.  Fences  for  range,  health 
and  pasture;  barns  and  stables  for  storage  and  winter  feeding. 

Economy  in  business  often  means  spending  money  for  necessary  improvements. 

If  animals  require  all  their  feed  to  keep  them  alive  and  warm,  then  the  grain  is  being  burned  for 
fuel,  while  the  animals  are  marking  time.  Time  may  not  be  much  of  an  object  to  the  animal,  but  it  is  to 
the  owner. 


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Design    1653 — For    40    Cows 


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Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  82  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  12  inches  above  the 
J ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  16  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  8' 2  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
24  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  7  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  37  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2700.00. 


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Special  attention  has  been  given  to  the  proper  distribution  of 
windows  for  light,  location  of  doors  for  convenience  and  location 
of  ventilation  flues  for  keeping  the  barn  sweet  and  sanitary  at  all 
times 

The  hay  mow  has  a  capacity  of  about  90  tons  and.  has  a  hay 
chute  located  at  one  end  so  hay  can  be  thrown  down  into  the  end 
of  feeding  alley. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1653 


$5.00 


Louden  Machinery  Company.  Fairfield.   Iowa 

Dear  Sirs:  It  is  with  pleasure  I  am  informing  you  of  the  entire  satisfaction  the  Louden  Stanchions  are  giving  us  with 
our  milch  cows.  They  are  filling  a  long  felt  want,  both  in  comfort  for  the  cows  and  convenience  at  feeding  same;  also  in 
tying  them  up  evenings  much  time  is  saved.      They  eat  and  lie  down  with  perfect  ease. 

Very  respectfully  G.  A.   BROOK,   Prop. 

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Design     1619     For  30  Cows 


Description 

This  barn  is  34  ft.  wide  by  86  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground,  and   the  frame  sidewalls  are   18  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is  23  ft. 
high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  9  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  37  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction,  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2800.00. 

Besides  stalls  for  thirty  cows,  this  barn  has  three  large  pens,  one 
for  seven  calves,  one  for  bull,  and  one  for  cow  or  young  stock. 
These  pens  extend  from  the  center  feed  alley  to  the  outside  walls 
which  makes  them  a  good  size.  The  hay  chute  can  be  enclosed 
with  door  to  make  it  dust  proof. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1619      tj-    qq 


Louden  Machinery  Comf>any, 

Fairfield.   Iowa. 
Gentlemen:  ,  n  j  l- 

The  Louden  goods  used  by  the  Iowa  State  College,  con.sisting  of  litter  carriers,  hay  tools,  stalls  and  stanchions, 
have  proven  to  be  very  satisfactory  and  have  proven  to  be  all  that  you  claim  tor  them.  We  have  used  more  or 
less  of  your  equipment  for  many  years  and  find  that  the  cost  of  repairs  has  been  exceedingly  low.  . 

Trusting  this  may  be  of  interest  to  you.  we  are  Very  truly  yours.    Department  of  Agricultural  Lngineermg. 

By  J.  B.  Davidson.   Professor  of  Agricultural  Lngineenng. 
Iowa  State  College,  Ames.  Iowa. 


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Design  2419— For  30  Cows 


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Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  80  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  36  inches  above 
the  floor,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  6J^2  ft-  high. 

The  story  is  9  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge  of  roof  is 
22  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  barn  is  of  concrete  con- 
struction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  span  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1950.00. 


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In  this  plan  the  cows  are  headed  out,  and  tfiere  is  a  driveway  T         Desiffn     2419      <!C   00 

through   the  center  for   the  manure  spreader,   so   the   manure   from  ^  ^O. 

the  gutters  may  be  loaded  and  hauled  to  the  field  with  only  one 

handling.     The  bedding  is  brought  in  by  the  wagon  load  through  the 

same  channel.      Even  when   the  storage  barn  is  handy,  a  wagon  is 

often  used  for  this   purpose.      If  either  of  the    box  cow   pens  are  not  in  use,   the  extra  bedding  is  pitched 

in   there   until    wanted. 

There  is  an  over-head  track  which  runs  to  the  silo  to  carry    silage  at  feeding  time.      The  same  track  is 

supposed  to  run  to  the  storage  barn  for  alfalfa  or  other  roughage. 


The  Louden  Machinery  Co., 
Gentlemen:  j    ■      £         l 

The  Feed  Carrier  outfit   I    purchased   from  you   has  given  entire  satisfaction.     I   have  used   it   for  the  past  two 
winters  and  have  never  had  a  break.     1  can  highly  recommend  it  to  anyone  in  need  of  a  feed  carrier. 

Yours  truly,   J.  W.  Sanborn,   Spring  Grove,  HI. 


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Design   1671 — For  24  Cows 

Description 


This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  90  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above 
~l  the  ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 
'  The   lower   story   is   8   ft.    high,    the   hay    mow   is 

24  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  ver- 
tical sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  6  ft.  high,  and 
the  ridge  of  roof  is  36  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2880.00. 


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plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1671      $C   00 


The  shelter  shed  makes  a  good  place  to  load  manure  into  spreader 
and  for  feeding  fodder  and  other  roughage  from  a  rack  along  the  wall, 
and  gives  good  exercise  and  shelter  room  for  stock  in  bad  weather. 
If  it  is  desired  to  feed  beef  cattle  in  connection  with  the  dairy  stock, 
this  shelter  shed  can  be  built  larger  and  used  for  beef  feeding  by 
extending  the  barn  longer  and  dropping  the  hay  direct  from  mow, 
through  trap  doors  into  feed  racks  in  the  feeding  room.  In  this  way  this  same  room  could  be  used  for  dry 
dairy  stock  or  for  implement  or  wagon  storage  or  for  a  sheep  fold. 


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Design   1657 — For  22  Cows 


Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  60  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  10  ft.  above  the 
ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  8  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is  25 
feet  high,  from  floor  to  hay  carrier  track,  the  verti- 
cal sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  7  ft.  high  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  38  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  basement  wall  is  of  stone  construction  and 
the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete  con- 
struction. 

The  barn  above  the  basement  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2200.00. 


This  barn  has  a  center  driveway  running  the  full  length  of  it 
with  a  door  at  both  ends  wide  enough  to  admit  a  manure  spreader. 
There  is  a  hay  chute  over  each  feed  alley  and  a  feed  carrier  track 
running  to  the  silo. 


Price  for  Complete  work- 
ing plans  and  specifi- 
cations of  Design 
1657 


$5^00 


Dear  Sirs: 

Will  say  in  reference  to  the  Louden  Stanchions  that  they  have  given  perfect  satisfaction.     Would  not  do  without 
them  for  twice  what  they  cost.  Respectfully, 

W.  A.  McKENZIE.  SpringviUe,  Utah 


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Design  1675 — For  20  Cows 


While  the  dairy  barn  should  be  located  where  it 
will  be  most  convenient  for  the  handling  of  slock, 
feed,  litter,  and  milk,  it  should  also  be  arranged  to 
suit  its  location.  This  barn  suits  a  certain  location 
and  makes  a  good  design  where  the  silo  is  on  the 
same  end  as  the  entrance  for  litter  carrier  and  where 
milk  and  hay  is  handled  at  the  other  end. 


Description 

This  barn  is  34  ft.  wide  by  72  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are   14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is  2  I  ft. 
high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  3  ft.  high,  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  34  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank  frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2260.00. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1675 


$5,00 


Gentlemen: 

The  Louden  Stanchions  thai  we  purchased  from  you  for  our  new  certified  dairy  cow  barns  are  a  great  success. 
They  are  neat  and  handy  in  their  working  and  fill  the  requirements  in  every  respect.     We  have  frequent  occasion 
to  recommend  them  strongly  to  others  who  arc  constructing  up-to-date  dairy  buildings,  and  certainly  would  buy  them 
again  in  equipping  dairy  buildings.  Yours  very  truly. 

li.  L.  Thompson.  Pres., 

Clover  Hill  Farms,  Portland,  Ore. 


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Design  2556 — For  20  Cows 


Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  64  ft.  long. 
The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
'o  ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are   16  ft.  high. 
4       The  lower  story  is  9'  o  ft-  high,   the  hay  mow  is 
"  24    ft.    high    from    floor    to    hay    carrier-track,    the 
vertical  sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  6  ft.  high,  and 
the  ridge  of  roof  is  37  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1975.00. 


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The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construc- 
tion, and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is 
of  concrete  construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank- 
frame  construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow 
without  posts. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     2556         j"   qq 


We  can  furnish  complete  blue-prints  for  any  building  illustrated  in  this  book. 


Louden  Machinery  Company.  Fairfield.  Iowa, 
Gentlemen: 

The  barn  fixtures  which  I  bought  of  you  have  given  entire  satisfaction;  also  the  feed  track  connecting  all  three  of 
the  barns  and  silos.      I  have  never  seen  a  better  stanchion  than  yours;  ours  are  almost  unbreakable. 

I  am  sending  you  by  this  mail  some  pictures  of  our  barn.      Don't  send  them  back  and  no  charge  if  you  use  them. 

Yours  respectfully, 

A.  L.  Glascock,   Edgefield  Farm, 

Registered  Jersey  Cattle,   Maysville,  Kentucky. 


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Design  1602— For  20  Cows 


Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  36  ft.  long. 

The  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow 
is  22  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track, 
and  the  ridge  of  roof  is  34  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construc- 
tion, and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of 
concrete  construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank- 
frame  construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow 
without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1800.00. 


The  second  story  has  a  capacity  for  70  tons  of  loose  hay  and 
space  for  additional  bins  if  they  should  be  wanted. 

Special  attention  has  been  given  this  design  as  to  light  and 
ventilation. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1602 


$5,00 


ilisficd  with  the   Louden. 


Louden  Machinery  Company, 

Gentlemen:        After  trying  different  tracks  and  hangers  on  my  heavy  barn  door.    1  ar 

Yours  truly 
(Signed)     SAMUEL  H.  MARTIN.  Whitewood.  South  Dakota 


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Design  2562  — For  20  Cows 


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Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  46  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  16  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  10  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
24  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  6  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  37  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1  500.00. 


The  man  who  keeps  good  stock  and  builds  good  buildings  to 
house  them,  is  the  man  to  succeed  and  build  up  a  business  that 
will  give  him  an  enviable  reputation  that  will  reach  far  beyond  the 
county  in  which  he  lives. 


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This  barn  is  of  good  design  where  it 
is  intended  to  start  with  a  herd  of  10 
to  15  dairy  cows  and  breed  up  to  a 
larger  capacity. 

The  cow  pens  can  be  used  for  young 
stock,  yearlings  and  two  year  olds 
until  the  herd  is  large  enough  to  fill 
the  barn  with  milch  cows  alone.  Then 
the  pens  can  be  removed  and  placed 
in  a  separate  barn  and  their  place  in  the 
barn  provided  with  additional  cow  stalls, 
giving  the  barn  a  capacity  of  28  cows. 

This  barn  is  designed  so  it  can  be 
built  in  the  bank  of  a  hill  and  by  ex- 


cavating under  one  half  of  the  barn  a  basement  about  18x56  ft., 
outside  measurements  can  be  had  for  storage  of  implements  or 
for  a  shelter  shed  for  loose  stock. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2300.00. 


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Design  2564  —  For   12  Cows 


Description 

This  barn  is  30  ft.  wide  by  60  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is  21  ft. 
high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  5  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  34  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1750.00. 


Average  Periods  of  Incubation 


Chickens 20-22  days 

Geese 28-34  days 

Ducks 28  days 

Turkeys 27-29  days 

Canary  birds 14  days 


Guinea  fowls 28_days 

Pheasants 25  days 

Ostriches 40-42  days 

Pigeons 18  days 


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plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     2564 


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Design  2558     For  12  Cows  and  Box  Pens 


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Description 

This  barn  is  40  ft.  wide  by  30  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  16  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is  26  ft. 
high  from  the  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  8  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  39  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1600.00. 


Louden  Machinery  Comjjany,  Fairfield,  Iowa 

Gentlemen:  I  want  to  write  you  and  tell  you  how  much  I  like  the  Litter 
Carrier,  and  Stalls  and  Stanchions  that  you  placed  in  my  barn  last  year. 

They  are  without  doubt  the  greatest  labor  savers  of  their  kind  that  1  know  of. 
The  Carrier  is  the  great  thing  to  induce  good  work  and  a  clean  barn.  Instead 
of  a  drudgery  it  is  a  pleasure  to  clean  the  barn,  and  the  track  that  we  have 
takes  the  manure  away  from  the  barn  door  and  makes  it  cleaner  for  the  cows 
and  attendants  to  gel  in  and  out.  It  has  the  old  wheelbarrow  "Skinned  a 
Block,"  and  we  could  not  get  along  without  it.  The  carrier  saves  all  of  the 
manure,  as  we  have  placed  the  cement  floor  in  the  barn  following  the  plans 
that  your  agent  gave  rnc  free.  Wc  find  it  a  good  thing,  and  donot  know  how 
we  got  along  so  long  without  either  of  these  improvements.  That  calf  stall 
certainly  is  the  finest  thing  of  its  kind  going. 

Yours  truly,  Fred.  W.  Green,  Decatur,  Mich. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     2558 


$5.00 


If  your  neighbor  is  ijoins  to  build 
tell  him  about  this  book  —  and  do 
both   him  and   us  a   good   turn. 


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Design  1751 


For  9  Cows  and  Young  Stock 

Description 

This  barn  is  28  ft.  wide  by  36  ft.  long. 

The  brick  sidewalls  are   14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  8  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
I  7  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  5  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  29  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  brick  construction  and 
the  entire  floor  of   the  lower  story   is  of  concrete 
construction. 
•'V  The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1300.00. 

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Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for    Design     1751 


$5.00 


This  is  a  very  substantial  barn  and  designed  for  a  small  herd  of  milch  cows  that  is  not  to  be  in- 
creased.    As  a  dairy  barn  to  a  country  residence  this  would  be  ideal. 


Louden  Machinery  Company, 

Fairfield,  Iowa 
Dear  Sirs:       After  having  used  the  23  cow  stanchions  which  1  purchased  from  you  for  over  a  month  I  find  them  thor- 
oughly satisfactory,  and  like  Woodrow  Wilson's  "New  Freedom"  for  my  cows. 

I   could  not  do  without  them,  and  consider  no  dairy  barn  fully  equipped  until   they  have  installed  the  Louden 
Stanchions.  Wishing  you  much  success,    1  am  Very  truly  yours, 

George  E.  Mann,  Owner  Indian  Point  Ranch,  Ft.  Sumner.  N.  M. 


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Design  1773 — For  7  Cows 


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Description 

This  barn  is  28  ft.  wide  by  28  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  8  inches  above  the 
ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  8  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is  18  ft. 
high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  6  ft.  high,  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  30  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $930.00. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1773      $C  00 


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Design  1844 


For  5  Cows 

Description 

This  barn  is  26  ft.  wide  by  32  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  12  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
I  I  ft.  high  from  floor  to  ridge  of  roof.  The  ridge  of 
roof  is  21  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $895.00. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1844      $C  QO 


If  your  neighbor  is  going  to  build  tell  him  about  this  book— and  do  both  him  and  us  a  good  turn. 


Hershey,  Pa. 
To  Whom  It  May  Concern:  ^  ,      ,  ,,  May  15,  1914. 

As  one  of  the  Hershey  Farm  Managers  I  consider  the  Louden  stalls  and  fixtures  the  best  1  have  seen  or  tried. 
They  are  better  made,  simpler,  and  stronger  than  any  barn  equipment  in  the  market  that  I  have  yet  seen,  and  we 
have  three  different  makes  in  use.      1  thoroughly  recommend  them. 

F.  B.  Knavely, 

Mgr.  Hershey  Farm  Company. 


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Design  2569 


For  20  Cows  and  6  Horses 

Description 

;  This  barn  is  38  ft.  wide  by    118  ft. 

long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  4  ft. 
above  the  ground  and  the  frame  side- 
walls  are  12  ft.   high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the 
hay  mow  is  24  ft.  high  from  floor  to 
hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical  sidewalls 
in  the  hay  mow  are  5  ft.  high,  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  36  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete 
construction,    and    the   entire    floor   of 


ihe  lower  story  is  of  concrete  construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame  construction  and 

has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts.  Price  of  Complete  working 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $3800.00.  plans      and      specifications 

for     Design     2569      $r   00 

AN  OPINION  ON  LOUDEN  HAY  FORKS  \ 

Apison,  Tenn.  Aug.  I,  1914  

Louden  Machinery  Company,  Fairfield,  Iowa 

Gentlemen:  .  ,       .  i    i        i  l  i 

1  beg  leave  lo  say  that  the  outfit  has  given  entire  satisfaction  and  that  I  am  much  bet- 
ter pleased  with  it  than  1  had  thought  1  would  be.  I  have  used  other  makes  of  hay  forks 
but  this  is  the  best  that  1  have  ever  seen. 

It  is  the  only  fork  in  the   community    and  has  caused   a    lot  of  comment.       The  gentle- 
man from  whom  I  bought  the  farm  came   around    to   see   it    work.       He  had  been  handhng 
over  a   hundred    acres  of   hay  every  year  with   the   back-breaking   pitch-fork    method,  and 
when  he  saw  the  fork    work  and  the  case    with    which  1  filled  my   mow.  he  said,    "That    thing   works   like  it  had   good 
■enae."      I  told  him  that  the  man  who  made  it  had  a  good  supply.  ,,■■<<  l-     j 

I  shall   always  be  ready  to  demonstrate  the  outfit  to  any  of  my  neighbors,  for  I  feel   that  it  is  the  best   hired   man 
that  a  farmer  can  get.  Thanking  you  for  all  favors,  I  am     Yours  very  truly. 

(.Signed)  J.  L.  Hinshaw 


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Design  2026 


For  16  Cows  and   18  Horses 

Description 

This  barn  is  66  ft.  wide  by  88  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  10  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
22  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  4  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  36  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $3260.00. 


Number  of  Cows  for  One  Silo 

Taking  one  farming  condition  with  another,  it  seems  neces- 
sary to  have  at  least  ten  head  of  cows  to  make  sufficient 
business  for  silo  feeding.  After  the  silo  is  built  and  the 
farmer  realizes  its  value  for  feeding  purposes,  and  the  ease 
with  which  the  farm  live  stock  is  provided  with  roughage,  he 
generally  starts  out  to  buy  more  cows.  This  is  one  reason 
why  silage  is  so  very  profitable.  Too  many  farmers  get  along 
with  five  or  six  head  of  cows,  when  twenty  head  should  be 
kept.  Farmers  are  wary  about  keeping  more  stock  than  they 
can  feed.  Most  farmers  have  had  experiences  in  buying  high- 
priced  feed  to  carry  them  through  the  winter;  it  makes  them 
careful.  It  requires  about  one  month's  feeding  with  silage 
to  appreciate  its  possibilities. 

The  following  table  gives  the  amount  of  silage  nec- 
essary for  different  sized  herds  of  cattle.  It  also  gives 
the  amounts  to  feed  daily,  together  with  the  acreage 
of  land  necessary  to  grow  the  corn  to  fill  it. 


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Number 

of 

cows 


Silage 
for  180 
days  at 
30  lbs. 


SIZE  OF  SILO 


Acres  of 
corn  at 
15  tons      Inside 


Depth 


per  day 

per  acre 

diameter 

of  silage 

Tons 

Acres 

Feet 

Feet 

14 

38 

2    to  3 

10 

26 

15 

40 

3    to3i 

10 

28 

20 

54 

3J  to4 

12 

26 

25 

68 

4    to  5 

14 

26 

30 

81 

5    to  6 

14 

28 

35 

95 

6    to  7 

16 

26 

40 

108 

7    to  8 

16 

28 

45 

122 

8    to  9 

18 

26 

50 

136 

9    to  10 

20 

26 

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Design  1853     For  26  Cows,  2  Horses  and  Young  Stock 


Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  106  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are   16  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is  23 
ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  6  ft.  high,  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  37  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wail  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $3650.00. 


The  development  of  tubular  and  structural  steel  has  made  pos- 
sible the  construction  and  perfection  of  modern  steel  barn  equipments 
at  a  moderate  cost,  and  the  wide-awake  dairyman  should  take 
advantage  of  this  modern  equipment  and  thereby  increase  his  capa- 
city and  profits. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1853 


$5,00 


Louden  Machinery  Company,  Fairfield.  Iowa 

Gentlemen:     In  regard  to  the  serviceubility  of  stalls  and  stanchions  purcha.scd  from  you,  wc  beg  to  .say  same  hav 
given  perfect  satisfaction  and  are  all  you  claimed  for  them.  Truly  yours. 

Henry  W.  Rothert.  Supt.,  Iowa  School  for  the  Deaf,  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa 


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Design  1640 — For  30  Cows  and   18  Horses 


Description 

This  barn  is  60  ft.  wide  by   100  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  1 8  inches  above  the 
ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  16  ft.  high. 

The  hay  mow  is  23  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay 
carrier-track,  and  the  ridge  of  roof  is  35  ft.  above 
the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

A  dust-proof  partition  separates  the  horses  from 
the  cows. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $4590.00. 


Louden  Machinery  Company, 

Fairfield,  Iowa 
Gentlemen:      1    received   the  large  Grapple  Fork  you  shipped  January  10th, 
which  was  in  good  condition.      I  am  well  satisfied  with  the  fork.      I  have  been 
handling  short  wheat  straw.      I  was  surprised  to  see  the  fork  handle  the  loose 
straw  so  well,  whicli  means  that  1  am  more  than  satisfied  with  it. 

I  would  like  tc  have  your   price  on  a  complete  outfit,   (track,   rollers, 
hangers,  etc.)  for  a  14-feet  bam  door.  Yours  very  truly, 

Kelly  E.  Moye,  Ridgway,  111. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1640      $C  00 


Louden  Balance  Grapple  Fork 


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The  fork  for  Clover  hay. 
The  fork  for  Alfalfa  hay. 
The  fork  for  Timothy  hay. 
The  fork  for  Cow  Pea  hay. 
The  fork  for  Soy  Bean  hay. 
The  fork  for  Tame  hay. 
The  fork  for  Wild  hay. 
The  fork  for  Heavy  hay. 
The  fork  for  Short  hay. 
We  have    all    kinds   of   hay   forks,   but  the  Balance 
Grapple  is  the  best  fork  for  all  kinds  of  hay. 


The  Louden  Carryall  Sling 
is  the  greatest  for  all  short 
forage  and  for  heavy  work 
it  has  no  equal.  A  whole 
load  has  been  lifted  off  with 
this  sling  at  a  single  draft. 
It  is  factory  tested  at  3.000 
pounds.      The  Louden  Carry- 


Louden  Carryall  Sling. 


will  handle  anything  in  the  way  of  roughage  and  without  shatter- 
ing or  waste.  It  will  clean  the  rack.  This  is  the  strongest  sling 
built  and  allows  nothing  to  fall  through.  The  double  lock  is  per- 
fect in  action.  Trips  as  easily  with  a  3,000-pound  load  as  with 
one-fourth  that   weight. 


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Design  2559 — For  36  Cows  and  6  Horses 


Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  86  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
— i-ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are   !6  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9]  ■>  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
23  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  6  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  37  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2530.00. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     2559      _<{;£;  qq 


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In  a  warm  stable  we  can  coax  a  baby  beef  to  weigh  a  thousand 
pounds  before  it  is  a  year  old. 

A  farm  with  poor  buildings  is  at  the  mercy  and  caprice  of  specu- 
lators. Grain  must  be  threshed  and  marketed,  regardless  of  the 
season. 

Before  the  time  of  good  farm  buildings,  grain  sold  for  little  money 
and  a  great  deal  of  it  was  wasted  between  the  field  and  the  cash  re- 
turns. Increase  in  the  value  of  live  stock  has  changed  the  whole  farming  business.  When  corn  is 
cheap,  instead  of  feeding  it  into  a  heating  stove,  farmers  feed  it  to  cattle  and  hogs.  A  good  live-stock 
farm  is  a  busy  place.  It  furnishes  something  of  interest  every  hour  of  the  day.  The  live-stock  popula- 
tion on  a  well-managed  farm  increases  each  year.  The  increase  demands  greater  accommodation,  so  that 
we  must  repair   the  old   buildings  and  we  must  build  new  ones. 

This  is  just  the  same  as  manufacturing  in  other  lines;  no  man  can  remain  stationary,  and  prosper. 
Factories  of  all  kinds  must  throw  out  good  machinery  that  is  little  the  worse  for  wear,  because  new  processes 
have  been  invented  and  the  manufacturer  is  obliged  to  keep  up  with  the  times.  The  farmer  is  no  excep- 
tion. 


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Design  1676 — For  12  Cows  and  8  Horses 


Description 

This  barn  is  40  ft.  wide  by  74  ft.  long 

The  foundation  wall  extends  14  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  1 6  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9^  o  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
27  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  hay  mow  has  storage  room  for  125  tons  of 
loose  hay  and  also  has  bins  for  grain. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2800.00. 


Pine  Nob  Farm,  Lakeside  Station,  Spokane  Co.,  Wn. 
Spokane  Seed  Company,  Spokane,  Washington.  April  21,  1913. 

Gentlemen;  The  Louden  Stalls  and  Stanchions  purchased  of  you 
several  months  ago  for  our  dairy  barn  have  given  perfect  satisfaction, 
and  we  have  no  hesitancy  in  commending  them.  They  are  not  only 
strong  and  convenient,  but  are  so  shaped  and  adjusted  as  to  admit  of 
full  comfort  to  this  very  worthy  "Step-mother"  to  the  human  family. 
Very  truly  yours.  Pine  Nob  Farm,  Leo  Walton,  Mgr. 


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plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1676      $C  00 


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Design   1928 — For   16  Cows  and   12  Horses 


Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  72  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  10  ft.  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  12  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  10  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
28  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  12  ft.  high,  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  42  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  basement  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  basement  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2850.00. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1928      $C  00 


Plan  of  lower  story. 


Cubic   Inches 

There    are    2,150.42    cubic    inches    in    a    bushel. 
The    number    of    cubic  inches   in    a    gallon   is   231. 


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Design  2487  —  For  22  Cows  and  5  Horses 


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Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  70  ft.  long. 
Tfie    foundation    wall    extends    10   ft.    above    the 
ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  16  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  10  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
31  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  13  ft.  high,  and  the 
■'  ridge  of  roof  is  46  ft.  above  the  ground. 
\i  The  basement  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
"    and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 

construction. 
I         The  barn  above   the  basement  is  of  plank-frame 
I    construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 
-^      The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $4200.00 


Louden  Machinery  Co..  Fairfield.  Iowa. 
Gentlemen:     One  of  your  Litter  Carrier  outfits  has  been  in  use  in  my 
barn  now  for  about  two   years   and    has   proven    perfectly  satisfactory  in 
every  way.      1  can  highly  recommend  them  to  any  one. 
Yours  very  truly.  W.  W.  Jennings,  Prop.. 

Jenningshurst  Stock  Farm,  Towanda,  Pa. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     2487 


$5,00 


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Description 

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The    basement    wall    extends    10    ft.    above 
ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9'.   ft.   high,   the  hay  mow  is 
29    ft.    high    from    floor    to    hay    carrier-track,    the 
)  vertical  sidewalls  in   the  hay   mow  are    13   ft.   high, 

and  the  ridge  of  roof  is  43  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The   basement  wall   is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
'       -   ck  ^   ^ -^  ^  •-.  ■^•-^  construction. 

The  barn  above  the  basement  is  of  plank-frame  construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  post-'= 
The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2950.00. 


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Louden  Machinery  Company.  Fairfield,  Iowa. 
Gentlemen: 

The  carriers  are  O.  K.     Have  saved  their  cost  already. 
Yours  truly. 

L.  M.  Johnson.  Mgr., 

"Old  Orchard"  Farm,  Jersey  Cattle. 


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plans  and  specifications 
for   Design   2566B      $C  00 


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Design  1757 — For  16  Cows  and  7  Horses 


Description 

This  barn  is  34  ft.  wide  by  72  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above 
the  ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  10  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
20  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the 
vertical  sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  4  ft.  high 
and  the  ridge  of  roof  is  34  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  's  of  concrete  construction 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  con- 
crete construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank- 
frame  construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow 
without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2500.00. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1757      $C  00 


This  makes  a  very  compact  barn  and  each  foot  of  space  is  put  to 
good  use. 

The  location  of  the  feeding  room  is  convenient  to  the  horses  and 
the  cows  can  be  fed  from  a  silo  located  at  one  end  of  the  barn  if  desired. 

The  hay  chute  is  built  inside  of  the  feed  room  and  enclosed  to  keep 
the  dust  out  of  the  stable. 

The  bins  can  be  filled  from  the  outside  and  if  desired,  can  be  extended  up  into  the  second  story. 

The  exterior  view  shows  the  end  at  left  hand  end  of  the  plan  and  illustrates  how  the  litter  carrier  can  be 
run  on  a  suspended  track  so  the  manure  spreader  can  be  placed  under  this  track  and  the  carrier  dumped 
direct  into  spreader. 


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Design  1842      For  10  Cows  and  6  Horses 


Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  70  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  12  inches  above  the 
ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  16  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  10  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
22  ft.  high  from  the  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the 
vertical  sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  5  ft.  high,  and 
the  ridge  of  roof  is  35  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  stor_\-  is  of  concrete 
construction 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2500.00. 


Louden  Machinery  Company,   I'uirficld.  Iowa. 
Gentlemen: 

My  barn  is  equipped  with  a  Louden  Hay  Carrier  and  slings  which  1 
bought  of  you  the  fall  of  1910.  The  slings  are  the  largest  you  sold.  I 
can  unload  1.000  lbs.  at  each  pull,  easy.  I  have  a  very  large  door.  9x12. 
I  consider  the  outfit  good  in  every  way.  Yours  truly, 

John  H.  Schlag,  Redstone,  Mont. 


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plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1842      jj-   qq 


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Design  1788 — For  12  Cows  and  2  Horses 


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Description 

This  barn  is  34  ft.  wide  by  44  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above 
the  ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  14  [ft. 
high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
21  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the 
vertical  sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  6  ft.  high 
and  the  ridge  of  roof  is  33   ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  con- 
crete construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank- 
frame  construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow 
without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1600.00. 


Modern  dairy  barns  equipped  with  modern  labor  saving  and 
sanitary  appliances  is  the  foundation  of  economy,  and  produces  the 
kind  of  milk  that  brings  the  best  prices. 


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plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1788      $C   00 


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Louden  Machinery  Co., 

Fairfield.  Iowa. 
Gentlemen: 

We  are  more  than  pleased  with  the  Litter  Carrier 
purchased  of  you.  Don't  see  how  we  could  get  along 
without  it.  Have  given  it  hard  service  since  we  installed 
it.  but  it  is  as  good,  practically,  as  new;  no  weak  flimsy 
parts  to  your  Carrier. 

Your  cow  stanchions  are  certainly  dandies.  We  have 
used  your  tools  for  twenty-five  years  and  find  no  fault 
with  them. 

Yours  truly. 

Stephen  Hollkamp, 

Pilot  Grove,  Iowa. 


Description 

This  barn  is  34  ft.  wide  by  68  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  1 8  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  8'  o  ft-  high,  the  hay  mow 
is  22  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the 
vertical  sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  6  ft.  high, 
and  the  ridge  of  roof  is  34  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  con- 
crete construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank- 
frame  construction,  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow 
without   posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $3200.00. 


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plans  and  specifications 
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Design  2067^ — For  6  Cows  and  2  Horses 


Louden  Machinery  Company, 

Fairfield,  Iowa. 
Gentlemen: 

I  firmly  believe  you  have  the  best  cow  barn  equipment 
on  the  market  today.      Yours  very  truly, 

F.   H.  Schwartz, 
Designer  and   Contractor, 
Galesburg.    Ill, 


Description 

This  barn  is  30  ft.  wide  by  62  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  24  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  16  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9^  o  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
21  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  7  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  34  ft,  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $20C0.00. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design    2067      $C  00 


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Design  2566 A — For  12  Cows  and  8  Horses 


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Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  56  ft.  long. 
The  foundation  wall  extends  to  the  ground,  and 
the  frame  sidewalls  are   14  ft.   high. 

The  lower  story  is  9'  j  ft.  high,   the  hay  mow  is 
26  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
i   sidewalls  in   the  hay  mow  are    1  3  ft.   high,  and   the 
I    ridge  of  roof  is  43  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The   basement   wall   is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
(    construction. 

above  the  lower  story  is  of  plank-frame  construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts, 
is  estimated  to  be  $2260.00. 


Louden  Machinery  Company. 

Fairiield,  Iowa 
Dear  Sirs: 

Your  stall  equipment  and  litter  carrier  have  been  in  service  at  our 
Lucas  Avenue  Dairy  Farm  at  Kingston.  N.  Y..  for  a  year  and  has  given 
entire  satisfaction. 

Yours  truly.  C.   R.   Knapp.   Albany.  N.   Y. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for  Design  2566 A 


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Design   2557  —  For  16  Cows  and  5  Horses 


The  barn  above  the  basement  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 
The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2300.00. 


Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  52  ft.  long. 

The  basement  wall  extends  10  ft.  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  10  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
29  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  13  ft.  high,  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  44  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  basement  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     2557      $C  00 


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Design  1830      A  General  Purpose  Barn 


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Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  48  ft.  long. 

The  foundiition  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalis  arc  16  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  S'-j  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
27  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalis  in  the  hay  mow  are  8  ft.  high,  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  39  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1820.00. 


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plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1830      $C  00 


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Design  1508  — For  10  Cows  and  5  Horses 


This  barn  has  a  convenient  arrangement  for 
grain.  The  hay  chute  is  well  located  and  the 
capacity  for  about  40  tons  of  loose  hay. 


Description 

This  barn  is  30  ft.  wide  by  42  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  1 8  inches  above 
the  ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  1 4  ft. 
high. 

The  lower  story  is  8  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is  2 1 
ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertic- 
al sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  7  ft.  high,  and 
the  ridge  of  the  roof  is  3  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  con- 
crete construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank- 
frame  construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow 
without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1400.00. 

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plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1508 


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Louden  Machinery  Company.  I'airfield.  Iowa. 
Gentlemen: 

We  in.stallecl  one  of  your  litter  carrier  outfits  last   fall   and  we  find  it 
exactly   as   represented.      We   find    it   one  of    the   greatest  time  and  labor 
savers  on  the  farm.      It  has  lo  be  used  to  be  appreciated. 
Respectfully. 
C.  M.  Harness,  Galveston,  Indiana. 


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plans  and  specifications 
for     Design    2420      $C  00 


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Design  2051  — General  Purpose  Barn 


Description 

This  barn  is  26  ft.  wide  by  36  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  8  inches  above  the 
ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  9}  2  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  93^  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
I  3  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  26  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $950.00. 


Louden  Barn  Equipment  has  been 
the  best  for  48  years 


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for     Design     2051 


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Description 

This  barn  is  26  ft.  wide  by  32  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  12  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalks  are  16  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  10  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
19  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalis  in  the  hay  mow  arc  6  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  ^^  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1000.00. 


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plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1808      $C   00 


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Description 

This  barn  is  28  ft.  wide  by  31  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above 
the  ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  9}  2  ft. 
high. 

The  lower  story  is  9'  2  ft-  high,  the  hay 
mow  is  14  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier- 
track,  and  the  ridge  of  roof  is  28  ft.  above  the 
ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construc- 
tion, and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of 
concrete  construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank- 
frame  construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow 
without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1200.00. 


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Price  of  Complete  working 
plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     1779 


$5  00 


Miller-Cahoon   Co.,   Murray,    Utah. 
Gentlemen: 

I  take  pleasure  in  letting  you  know  that  the  Louden  stanchions 
placed  in  our  barns  have  given  us  entire  satisfaction.  They  are  very 
easily  manipulated  and  kept  clean.      Very  truly  yours. 

George  L.   Smith,   Smith   Brothers  Jersey  Farm, 
Salt  Lake  City,   Utah. 


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Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  110  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  8}  2  ft-  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
24  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the 
vertical  sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  6  ft.  high,  and 
the  ridge  of  roof  is  36  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $3400.00. 


Price  of  Complete  working 
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For  the^feeding  and  sheltering  of  work  horses  this  makes  an  ideal 
barn  as  it  is  compact  and  has  corn  cribs  which  can  also  be  used  for 
other  feed,  conveniently  located  at  one  end  of  the  center  feeding 
alley,  and  hay  chutes  are  located  at  the  other  end  and  center  of  the 
feeding  alley. 

Litter  carrier  and  feed  carrier  tracks  are  provided  for  and  the  mow 
above  stable  is  of  ample  capacity  for  all  hay  and  bedding  required  for  the  stock  this  barn  will  hold. 

This  barn  is  so  arranged  that  the  capacity  can  be  increased  at  any  future  time  by  building  on  one  end 
an  addition  of  the  same  construction  as  the  original  barn. 

Special  study  has  been  given  to  the  light  and  ventilation  for  the  comfort  of  the  horses. 


Gentlemen : 

The  Louden  Stalls  and  Stanchions  purchased  from  you  last  summer  are  decidedly  satisfactory,  especially  the 
Stanchions.  We  have  no  trouble  in  keeping  our  cows  clean.  My  two  boys  handle  the  animals  more  easily  and  I  notice 
practically  no  waste  with  the  feed  as  with  the  old  system.     Have  shown  the  stalls  to  a  number  of   people. 

Very   truly  yours,   Karl  C.  Schaub.   Logan.   Utah. 


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Design  1736 — for  Horse  Barn 


Description 

This  barn  is  32  ft.  wide  by  70  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  1 8  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
22  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  5  ft.  high,  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  34  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2723.00. 

This   makes   a   very   convenient   horse   barn. 

The  feed  bins  are  well  located  for  the  distribution  of  feed  and  the 
stairway  to  the  hay  mow  is  also  in  a  convenient  location.  The  mow 
will  hold  65  tons  of  hay  and  bedding  and  has  room  for  additional 
grain  bins. 

Feed  and  litter  carrier-tracks  can  be  installed  as  shown  for  hand- 
ling all  feed  and  litter  with  the  minimum  time  and  labor. 


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Design  1503 

Description 

This  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  62  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
ground  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are   14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is  23  ft. 
high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  6  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  36  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2030.00. 


For  20  Horses 

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The  space  for  loose  slock  in  this  barn  can  be  used  for  the  feeding 
of  beef  cattle,  colts,  or  young  stock,  and  it  can  at  any  time  be  used 
for  dairy  cow  stalls. 

The  feed  bins  arc  of  large  capacity  and  conveniently  located, 
rhe  hay  mow  has  capacity  for  about  65  tons  of  hay  and  bedding 
which  can  be  thrown  down  through  chutes  in  the  feeding  alley  ceiling. 


Louden  Machinery  Company.  Fairfield.  Iowa. 

Dear  Sirs:      I  am  remodeling  my  barn  and  am  using    tlic   ull   sic 
COW  stanchions  about  12  years  and  they  are  good  enough  yet. 


Louden   stanchions  again.     We  have  used   these 


Very  respectfully. 

O.   A.   Hanneman. 


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Design  2065B  — For  29  Horses 


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Description 

This  barn  is  38  ft.  wide  by  86  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  18  inches  above  the 
floor  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  1 4  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  1 0  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
24  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  4  ft.  high,  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  37  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $3180.00. 


The  Louden  Machinery  Co..  Fairfield,  Iowa 
Gentlemen : 

In  regard  to  the  cow  stanchions  purchased  from  you.  I  wish  to  say  that 
I  cannot  see  how  we  got  along  without  them  before.      We  can  take  care 
of  two  cows  easier  than  we  could  one  before.     We  consider  the  steinchions 
and  silo  the  best  two  improvements  on  the  farm. 
Yours  truly, 

M.  L.  Wightman,  Holder.  III. 


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Design  2448      For   18  Horses 


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Description 

This  barn  is  42  ft.  wide  by  60  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  up  to  the  ceiling, 
and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  9  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is 
27  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the 
vertical  sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  7  ft.  high,  and 
the  ridge  of  roof  is  39  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  lower  story  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $3100.00. 


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Yours  truly,      E. 

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Gentlemen: 

Am  pleased  to  say  that  the  Louden  Stalls  Eind  Feed  and  Litter  Carriers 
purchased  from  you  for  our  new  barn  have  proved  satisfactory.  We  are 
pleased  with  them  in  every  particular. 

Yours  very  truly,  John  Michels. 
Milwaukee  County  School  of  Agriculture  and  Domestic  Economy, 

Wauwatosa,  Wis. 


Horses 

Description 

This  barn  is  38  ft.  wide  by  60  ft. 
long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  1 8 
inches  above  the  ground,  and  the 
frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  10  ft.  high,  the 
hay  mow  is  24  ft.  high  from  floor  to 
hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical  side- 
walls  in  the  hay  mow  are  4  ft.  high, 
and  the  ridge  of  roof  is  38  ft.  above 
the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete 
construction,  and  the  entire  floor  of 
the  lower  story  is  of  concrete  con- 
struction. 

The  barn  above  the   foundation  is 
of  plank-frame  construction  and  has 
a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 
The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1900.00. 


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for  Design  2065A      $C  00 


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Design  2600A — Horse  Barn 


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Louden   Machinery   Compunv. 

Fairfield,    Iowa. 

Gentlemen: 

The  Hay  Fork  I  purchased  ol 

you  is  a  dandy:  used   it  in   clover  chaff: 

handled  it  fine. 

J.  H.  Maurer.  Marshall.  HI. 

Description 

Thi.s  barn  is  36  ft.  wide  by  56  ft. 
long. 

The  frame  sidewalls  are  14  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  10  ft.  high,  the 
hay  mow  is  2 1  ft.  high  from  floor  to  hay 
carrier-track,  the  vertical  sidewalls  in 
the  hay  mow  are  3  ft.  high,  and  the 
ridge  of  roof  is  33  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  and  basement  wall  is 
of  concrete  construction,  and  the  entire 
floor  of  the  first  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  basement  is  of 
plank-frame  construction  and  has  a 
clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $2230.00. 


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for   Design  2600A      $C   00 


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Design  2457     For   14  Horses 


Description 

This  barn  is  40  ft.  wide  by  54  ft.  long. 

The  foundation  wall  extends  24  inches  above  the 
ground,  and  the  frame  sidewalls  are  16  ft.  high. 

The  lower  story  is  9  ft.  high,  the  hay  mow  is  23  ft. 
high  from  floor  to  hay  carrier-track,  the  vertical 
sidewalls  in  the  hay  mow  are  8  ft.  high,  and  the  ridge 
of  roof  is  39  ft.  above  the  ground. 

The  foundation  wall  is  of  concrete  construction, 
and  the  entire  floor  of  the  lower  story  is  of  concrete 
construction. 

The  barn  above  the  foundation  is  of  plank-frame 
construction  and  has  a  clear  hay  mow  without  posts. 

The  cost  is  estimated  to  be  $1873.00. 


Louden  M 

ichinery  Company 

Fair 

field, 

Iowa 

Dear  Sirs: 

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finest  thing 

I  ever  saw  in 

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want  a  good  bill  f 

rom  you 

soon,   as    I 

had 

the  misfortune 

to 

lose   my 

barn 

by  fire 

yesterday. 

S.  C.  Armstrong, 

Surgoinsville, 

Tenn. 

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plans  and  specifications 
for     Design     2457      $C  00 


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Design  2600C       Creamery 


Combined  Dairy  and   Ice 
House 

A  very  neat  and  convenient  farm 
dairy  and  ice  house  is  shown  in  this 
design.  It  gives  an  opportunity  to 
build  in  such  a  way  as  to  add  to  the  ap- 
pearance of  the  property,  while  in- 
creasing the  profit  and  convenience  of 
the  farm. 

The  building  is   14   by   26  feet,  with 
a  porch  8  feet  wide.      This  front  porch 
adds  a  great  deal  to  tlu"  appearance  of  the  building  without  adding  very  much  to  the  cost, 
because  a  loading  platform  is  necessary  anyhow,  so   the  only  additional  cost  is  the  roof 
and  the  two  corner  posts.      In   putting  up  farm  buildings,  a  little  attention   to  appear- 
ances adds  a  great  deal  to  the  selling  value  of  the  property. 

In  this  plan,  the  ice  and  sawdust  are  put  in  at  the  back  of  the  building.  After  the  ice  is  packed  for 
summer,  this  door  is  shut  and  made  as  near  air  tight  as  jjossible.  When  the  ice  is  taken  out  during  the 
summer,  the  door  into  the  creamery  is  used. 

The  ice  house  is  big  enough  to  hold  a  block  of  ice  6  feet  wide  and  10  feet  long,  allowing  a  foot  of  saw- 
dust all  around  the  ice.  It  depends  upon  the  size  of  the  dairy  whether  this  will  be  big  enough  or  not 
However,  the  partition  can  be  moved  to  make  the  ice  house  12  feet  square  or  the  building  can  be  length- 
ened  that  much.      The  design  is  very  neat  and  attractive,  and  the  idea  is  a  good  one. 


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Design  3030     For  16  Hog  Pens 


With  a  house  like  this,  any  farmer  can  raise  pure- 
bred stock  and  sell  the  best  animals  at  high  prices. 
Hogs  for  fattening  should  be  made  to  weigh  from 
180  to  200  pounds  when  they  are  eight  months  old. 
This  is  generally  the  most  profitable  age  and  weight, 
and  it  is  the  age  and  weight  wanted  by  the  packers. 
This  age  and  weight  mean  that  each  pig  must  gain 
\^^  pounds  per  day  from  birth  to  market  time. 
This  is  a  very  profitable  gain  for  hogs  to  make,  and  it 
is  reasonable  to  expect  such  gains  when  well  bred  hogs 
are  well   fed  and  properly  cared  for  in  every  way. 

In  this  plan,  it  will  be  noticed  that  the  pens  are 
small.  In  practice,  it  has  been  found  better  not  to 
nest  more  than  five  or  six  pigs  together.  They  are 
better  in  small  lots,  even  if  the  pens  are  made  quite 
small. 

When  a  house  is  narrow,  and  built  with  a  double 
set  of  windows,  it  is  easier  to  get  the  sun  into 
every  part  of  the  house  than  it  is  when  the  house  is 
wider.  The  length,  of  course,  makes  no  difference 
in  this  respect. 


The  foundation  of  the  building  is  concrete,  and 
a  concrete  floor  is  spread  over  the  whole  surface. 
A  concrete  floor  in  a  hog  house  is  almost  an  ab- 
solute necessity,  but  it  is  too  cold  for  hogs  to 
sleep  on. 

For  this  reason,  the  nests  are  placed  on  loose, 
wooden  floors,  that  may  be  moved  about  for  clean- 
ing. These  floors  are  about  half  the  size  of  the 
pens.  There  should  be  a  ridge  around  the  edge 
of  each  floor  to  hold  the  bedding. 

The  upper  windows  are  pivoted  so  any  number 
of  them  may  be  pulled  open  for  ventilation.  With 
five  shoats  in  each  pen,  the  house  will  be  warm 
enough  to  have  some  of  the  windows  open  most  of 
the  time.  In  fact,  hogs  need  ventilation  just  as 
much  as  any  other  animal. 

The  detail  drawings  show  the  construction  of  the 
troughs  and  the  swinging  gate. 

When  this  house  is  used  for  sows  and  their  litters, 
the  pens  will  be  about  the  right  size. 


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Design  2457B      Hog  House  with  16  Pens 

A  hog  house  with  very  small  pens  for  special  show 
pigs  is  shown  in  design  2457B. 

These  pens  are  only  5  feet  wide  by  8  feet  in  length 
with  a  4  foot  alley  between,  but  it  gives  pens  enough 
to  divide  up  a  lot  of  show  hogs  in  such  a  way  that 
the  best  may  be  easily  selected  out  for  selling  or 
for  show  purposes.  It  is  a  special  plan  that  will 
appeal  to  breeders  of  high  priced  hogs. 

With  a  very  little  altering,  these  pens  can  be  used 
at  farrowing  time  and  probably  would  be  used  for 
that  purpose  on  almost  any  stock  farm. 

Such  a  building  is  supposed  to  be  placed  near  the  regular  hog  house  with   a   runway  to  transfer  hogs  or 
pigs  from  one  house  to  the  other. 


Winter  Hog  Houses 

Pure  bred  hogs  usually  have  very  litllc  hair  on  ihcm.  For  this  reason,  lhc.\-  need  protection  in  the 
winter  time  more  than  any  other  farm  animal.  Hogs  have  been  neglected  by  nature  in  this  respect. 
There  are  hundreds  of  farms  where  larger  animals  wearing  thick,  hairy  coats  are  carefully  housed,  while 
hogs  are  left  out  in  their  nakedness,  with  nothing  but  a  loose  board  roof  over  them.  Such  farmers 
have  bad  luck  with  their  hogs,  and  they  never  can  account  for  it.  They  seem  to  think  that  a  hog  is 
tough,  and  that  a  certain  amount  of  abuse  is  good  for  it.  Hogs  are  the  worst  abused  of  all  domestic 
animals,  and  they  are  among  the  most  profitable  when  handled  intelligently. 


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Design  1805     Four-Pen  Hog  House 


This  design  is  intended  for  the  smaller  farms  where 
only  a  few  hogs  are  kept. 

It  is  16  ft.  wide  by  38  ft.  in  length,  with  a  passage- 
way in  front  of  the  pens  for  convenience  in  getting 
the  hogs  or  pigs  in  or  out  of  any  pen.  There  is 
another  passageway  across  one  end,  which  is  in- 
tended for  a  feed  room.  Possibly  a  feed  cooker  in 
this  room  would  be  a  good  thing. 

These  pens  are  suitable  for  farrowing  pens,  also 
for  winter  pens  for  growing  or  fattening  shoats.  It 
is  intended  that  each  pen  shall  have  an  outside  yard 
the  width  of  the  pen  and  any  convenient  length.  If 
the  yard  pens  could  run  back  to  a  farm  lane,  the 
arrangement  would  be  fine. 

There  is  no  ceiling  over  the  pens,  but  a  ceiling 
may  be  nailed  onto  the  lower  edges  of  the  rafters. 
An  opening  through  the  roof  at  the  peak  provides 
for   ventilation    through    a   cupola.     The   ventilator 


may  be  closed  with  a  trap  door  hanging  in  the 
opening  to  be  operated  by  weight  and  pulley  cord. 

A  great  many  farmers  have  the  idea  that  they 
cannot  afford  a  hog  house.  The  fact  is,  that  well 
bred  hogs,  properly  housed  and  fed,  will  pay  for  a 
house  quicker  than  any  other  kind  of  live  stock. 

By  means  of  farm  buildings,  we  are  enabled  to  sell 
our  corn  for  $2  per  bushel  by  shipping  it  in  pig  skins. 


Dear  Sirs: 

The  Louden  Stanchions  are  a  fine  thing  for  milch  cows,  very  comfort- 
able to  the  cow  and  easy    to   operate.      The   Hay   and    Litter   Carrier 
outfits  work  fine  and  are.  I  consider,  indispensable  in  a  barn.      I  would 
not  do  without  them  for  any  reasonable  consideration. 
Very  respectfully. 

L.  W.  Babcock.  Harper,  Kansas. 


Louden  Hog  Pens. 


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Inexpensive  and  Substantial  Shelter  for  Forage  Crops 


With  the  rapidly  increasing  interest  in  alfalfa  growing  in  all  sections  of  the  country,  the  demand  for 
an  inexpensive  hay  shed,  which  can  be  erected  in  the  field,  has  become  general.  We  have  had  our  Archi- 
tectural Department  prepare  plans  for  a  simple,  easily  erected  and  serviceable  shed  of  this  character 
together  with   bill  of  material. 

The  shed  we  are  showing  here  is  64  feet  in  length  and  24  feet  in  width.  Using  the  amount  of  material 
in  this  structure  as  a  basis,  the  cost  of  larger  or  smaller  sheds  can  be  estimated  with  no  difficulty,  by  add- 
ing or  substracting  any  number  of  bents  to  make  more  or  less  room. 

The  rapid  increase  in  the  value  of  forage  crops  and  the  high  price  of  farm  lands  emphasize  the 
advantage  of  providing  shelter  for  the  entire  hay  crop.  Stacking  in  the  field  without  cover  means 
considerably  deterioration  and  actual  loss.  In  a  large  crop  this  loss  will  amount  to  almost  the  cost  of  a 
shelter  in  a  year  or  two.  Even  in  the  semi-arid  and  other  regions  where  the  rainfall  is  inconsequent,  the 
necessity  for  shedding  is  felt. 


Louden   Hay 
Carriers 

Away  back  in 
1866  Mr.  William 
Louden  invented 
llie  first  hay  carrier. 
And  it's  working 
yet! 

Since   1867  many 

improvement.s  have 

been  made,  but  one 

thing     remains     the 

same.      That   s    the 

quality   which    has 

never  varied.      And 

it's       this      Louden 

quality  that    has  kept   the  Louden  factory  the  greatest 

manufacturer     of    barn    equipment    in     the    world    for 

almost  half  a  century. 


We  Make 

Hay  carriers  for  forks. 
Hay  carriers  for  slings. 
Hay  carriers  for  long  barns. 
Hay  carriers  for  short  barns. 
Hay  carriers  for  square  barns. 
Hay  carriers  for  round  barns. 
Hay  carriers  for  horse  power. 
Hay  carriers  for  engine  power. 
Hay  carriers  using  manila  rope. 
Hay  carriers  using  wire  rope. 

(NOTE:  Illustration  at 
left  of  page  shows  the  Louden 
Carryall  Sling  Carrier.! 


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Locate    the    poultry    house    on    dry,    well     "^ 
drained  ground.     A   damp    location    means   a 
damp  poultry  house,  and  the  result  is  that  the  fowls 
are  affected  with  many  troublesome  diseases. 

Always  face  the  house  toward  the  south  so  as  to 
get  the  sun's  rays  throughout  the  day  in  the  winter 
to  keep  it  bright  inside.  Let  it  be  sheltered  from 
the  wind.     Where  it  is  necessary  to  build  in  a  windy 


place,  trees  or  small  shrubs  can  be  planted  to  shelter 
the  house  during  the  fall  and  spring  when  the  winds 
are  violent. 

A  poultry  house  usually  needs  more  ventilation 
than  is  given.  Fresh  air  is  far  more  important 
than  warmth.  Fresh  air  means  health,  but  it  should 
never  be  supplied  by  a  draft.  The  best  system  of 
ventilation  for  the  ordinary  poultry  house  is  a  cloth 
covered  window,  which  allows  the  air  to  pass  through 
slowly.  Only  in  coldest  weather,  however,  is  the 
cloth  pulled  across  the  window.  For  the  rest  of  the 
time  it  is  left  wide  open.  Where  a  house  has  its 
south  side  made  up  largely  of  a  window  group  only 
about  half  of  the  spaces  should  be  glazed  and  the 
other  half  left  open,  and  cloth  screens  supplied. 

The  poultry  house  floor  is  important.  In  many 
localities  a  sand  or  dirt  floor  is  cheaper  and  is  advisa- 
ble. Hens  like  a  dirt  floor  if  it  is  dry.  It  makes  a 
natural  dust  wallow,  but  must  be  replaced  frequently 
in  order  to  keep  the  house  sanitary.  A  dirt  floor 
must  always  be  well  above  the  outside  grass  so  that 
water  will  not  run  in. 


Louden  Machinery  Company, 

Fairfield,  Iowa 
Gentlemen : 

I  am  sending  you  interior  view  of  my  barn  showing  Louden  Litter  Carrier.  Cow  Stalls  and  Stanchions.      This 
outfit  has  given  good  satisfaction  and  certainly  is  a  great  labor  saver.      The  automatic  track  opener  is  a  decided  success. 
I  recommend  the  Louden  above  all  others. 

Yours  truly,  Charles  Sorg.  Oswego,  111. 


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Louden   Equipped   Milking  Barn  at  Strathglass  Farm,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Louden  Steel  Stalls 

The  above  photo  shows  one  of  the  many  famous  dairy  barns  that  are  equipped  with 
Louden  stalls.  Scientific  dairymen  long  ago  began  to  realize  the  direct  profit  in  housing  their  cows  in 
comfort  and  we  often  hear  of  milk  production  increasing  25  per  cent  when  cows  are  transferred  to  Louden 
equipped  birns. 

To  be  contented  a  cow  must  be  clean  and  comfortable;  she  must  be  surrounded  by  sanitary  conditions; 
she  must  have  plenty  of  light  and  fresh  air. 

Louden  Sanitary  Steel  Stalls  meet  every  condition.  They  are  constructed  of  high  carbon  tubular 
steel-  the  strongest  material  to  be  obtained.  They  do  not  obstruct  light  or  ventilation.  They  arc  fitted 
throughout  with  overlapping,  dust-proof  malleable  iron  connections.  They  are  absolutely  sanitary;  there 
are  no  cracks  or  crevices  to  collect  filth  and  breed  bacteria.  There  are  no  sharp  projections  to  injure 
the  cow;  every  corner  is  rounded  and  perfectly  smooth. 

Louden  Sanitary  Steel  Stalls  will  last  as  long  as  your  barn,  and  will  earn  the  amount  of  the  original 
cost  over  and  over  again  in  the  increased  profits  from  your  cows;  and,  while  a  profit-maker,  each  stall 
is  a  pleasure  to  the  owner  in  the  attractiveness  it  adds  to  the  barn.  Write  to-day  for  booklets.  You 
can  buy  Louden  Steel  Stalls  cheaper  than  you  can  have  good  ones  built   of  wood. 

Louden  Steel  Pens 

Louden  Steel  Pens  for  Cows,  Calves,  Bulls  and  Hogs,  are  being  installed  by  thousands  of  farmers  who 
find  that  steel  pens  cost  little  more  than  wood,  add  attractiveness  to  the  barn,  and  are  more  sanitary  as 
they  are  easy  to  keep  clean.     Steel  pens  never  get  out  of  repair  and  will  outlast  the  average  barn. 

Louden  Steel  Pens  are  furnished  in  various  weights  and  sizes  of  steel  and  can  be  made  to  fit  any  area 
that  it  is  necessary  to  enclose.  Write  for  our  Dairy  Barn  Equipment  catalog  which  gives  detailed 
description  and  prices. 


Louden 

Steel   Pens  are 

Sanitary  and 

Strong 

II'  rile  for  Special 
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Louden  Tubular  Steel  and  Wood  Lined  Cow  Stanchions 

The  tie  or  the  means  to  hold  the  cow  in  the  stall,  is  of  the  utmost 
importance.  It  comes  in  the  most  direct  contact  with  the  cow, 
and  it  must  be  right  to  secure  the  best  results.  It  must  hold  her 
securely  so  she  cannot  get  out  of  her  place,  and  at  the  same  time 
she  should  not  feel  in  the  least  degree  hampered  in  her  natural  move- 
ments. In  other  words,  the  cow  must  be  securely  held  in  the  stall 
and  at  the  same  time  she  should  not  feel  that  she  is  being  held  at  all. 
Many  devices  have  been  made  to  secure  this  result,  but  after 
the  most  thorough  tests  it  is  the  general  consensus  of  opinion  by  the 
best  posted  dairymen  in  the  world  that  there  is  nothing  that  equals 
Louden  Tubular  Steel  Stanchion,  which  is  shown  by  Figure  861,  and 
Louden  Wood-Lined  Stanchion  shown  in  Figure  937.  They  are 
strong  enough  to  hold  the  heaviest  bull  when  he  tries  to  get  out,  but 
when  in  his  proper  place  there  is  not  a  feather's  weight  of  pressure 
on  him. 

The  slack  in  the  chains  which  hold  them  will  permit  the  lower 
end  of  the  stanchions  to  swing  nearly  a  foot  forward  and  back  or 
sidewise,  while  the  upper  end  is  susceptible  of  an  almost  equal  play. 
The  cow  can  freely  move  her  head  from  side  to  side,  can  reach  back 
to  her  flanks  and  get  up  and  lie  down  and  can  rest  in  a  natural  posi- 
tion just  as  easily  and  unrestrainedly  as  she  would  out  in  the  field. 
There  isn't  a  rough  spot  or  corner  about  the  stanchions  that 
would  injure  the  neck  of  the  most  delicate  calf.  Every  part  is  per- 
fectly smooth,  and  is  so  shaped  that  it  will  give  the  cow  the  greatest 
possible  freedom  while  securely  holding  her  in  place  The  chains 
will  permit  the  stanchions  to  freely  turn  to  give  the  cow  all  necessary 
freedom,  and  yet,  not  turn  so  far  as  to  "get  wrong  side  to",  as  it 
would  if  it  had  a  swivel. 

The  Louden  Stanchions  can  be  hung  in  Wood  Stall  Frame  or  in 
Tubular  Steel  Frame,  or  in  any  other  place  where  a  cow  stanchion 
can  be  used  at  all.  As  will  be  seen  by  Figure  861 ,  the  Steel  stanchions 
consist  of  two  sides,  which  are  I  r',;  inch  O.  D.  Tubular  Steel,  and 
which  have  their  ends  inwardly  bent  toward  each  other,  and  fitted 
with  latch  irons  at  their  upper  ends,  and  hinge  irons  at  their  lower 
ends. 

Our  Wood-lined  Stanchion  shown  by  Fig.  937  is  decidedly  the 
best  of  its  class  on  the  market.  It  has  substantially  the  same  hinge 
and  latch  as  our  Tubular  Steel  Stanchion,  and  a  number  of  its  good 
points,    which   other   wood-lined   stanchions   do   not   have.      Besides  „. 

Fig.  861.  (Togo).       this,  it  is  made  of  a  special  shape  of  high  carbon  T  steel,  provided 

with  a  small  rib  as  shown  in  illustration.  This  rib  adds  considerably  to  its  strength  and  prevents 
the  wood  strip  from  getting  split  or  knocked  off,  which  is  liable  to  occur  in  other  wood-lined  stanchions. 
We  make  only  one  size  — 7  inches  wide  in  the  clear  by  4  feet  long. 


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Louden  Hay  Tools 


Louden   Junior   Fork   Carrier. 


Louden  Junior  Sling  Carrier. 


Hay  harvest  is  short  and  the 
crop  is  valuable.  A  delay  of  a 
few  hours  when  the  hay  is  down 
may  mean  a  serious  loss.  Insure 
your  hay  crop  by  installing  hay 
tools  in  which  you  can  place 
confidence  under  all  conditions; 
which  will  enable  you  to  take 
care  of  your  crop  quickly  and 
easily. 

For  quick,  dependable,  thor- 
oughly satisfactory  service  in 
hay  time,  at  the  barn  or  in  the 
field,  Louden  Hay  Tools  are  un- 
equalled. They  have  been  for 
many  years  the  world's  stand- 
ard. They  are  compact,  dur- 
able, simple  in  construction 
and  positive  in  their  action.  Louden  quality  is  known  in  every 
part  of    the  globe  where  hay    is    harvested    by    modern    methods. 

The  Louden  Fork  and  Sling  Carriers,  the  Balance  Grapple  Fork,  and  the  Carry-All  Sling  are 
unusually  dependable  and  satisfactory  hay  unloading  tools.  They  are  the  result  of  years  of  study  and 
experiment.  They  represent  the  best  in  material  and  workmanship;  the  strongest,  most  practical,  most 
efficient  tools  of  their  kind  sold,  regardless  of  make  or  price. 

We  also  manufacture  Pulleys,  Field  Stackers,  Power  Hoists,  etc.  The  complete  line  is  shown  in  the 
Hay  Tool  catalog.      Copy  mailed  on  request. 

Louden  Fork  and  Sling  Carriers  are  made  for  steel,  wood  or  cable  track  in  twenty  different  styles. 
There's  a  carrier  to  meet  every  condition  which  may  arise.  The  parts  are  few  and  simple;  there  is  nothing 
to  get  out  of  order.  Efficiency  is  the  watchword  in  the  manufacture  of  Louden  Carriers,  and  to  this 
fact  their  wide  popularity  is  largely  due.  The  Louden  Junior  fork  and  sling  carriers,  shown  in  the  accom- 
panying illustrations,  are  two  of  the  leading  carriers  for  American  use. 

Louden  Slings  were  the  first  to  be  put  on  the  market,  and  continue  to  be  first  in  quality  of  material 
and  workmanship.  They  are  made  in  several  styles  and  may  be  successfully  used  for  any  kind  of  hay 
or  roughage.  For  heavy  work  the  Carry-All  sling  is  the  leader.  It  has  a  double  lock  and  is  built  excep- 
tionally strong  throughout.  It  has  four  parallel  ropes  with  two  additional  cross  ropes  between  the 
spreaders  to  keep  short  stuff  from  shattering  through.      It  is  factory  tested  at  3000  pounds. 

The  Louden  Power  Hoist  is  made  in  two  styles,  single  and  double  drum,  and  may  be  used  for 
mowing  hay  in  either  a  center-drive  or  an  end-drive  barn.  It  may  be  operated  with  steam,  gasolene  or 
electric  power.  The  power  hoist  will  give  you  a  valuable  "lift"  in  hay  time.  It  saves  the  labor  of  one 
man  and  one  team,  and  does   the  work  in  one-half  or  one-third   the   time. 

The  Louden  Power  Hoist  will   not   only  prove  a   time  and 
dollar   saver   during  hay  time,  but    will    prove  a  handy  help 

about  the  farm  whenever 
a  "  lif t  "  is  needed.  It  is 
used  successfully  for  elevat- 
ing wagon  boxes,  remov- 
ing hay  racks,  and  in  build- 
ing construction.  It  is  the 
most  reliable  hoist  ever 
offered  at  anywhere  near 
the  price,  and  we  can  recom- 
mend it  from  every  stand- 
point. Nothing  ever  offered 
equals  the  Louden  Power 
Hoist  and  Carry-All  sling  L 
for  putting  hay  into  the 
Louden  Balance  Grapple  Fork.        mow  or  on  the  stack.  Louden  Double  Drum  Power  Hoist. 


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Louden  Litter  Carriers  are  great  tii 
labor  savers.  With  a  Louden  Litter  Canicr 
barn  cleaning  is  made  easy  and  pleasant  work. 
Every  farm  needs  this  equipmunt.  Manure 
mnv  be  taken  diiectly  from  the  stalls  to  the 
pit  with  but  one  handling 
by   the   old- 


Track  arranced  with  sltcht  Incline  »o  carrier  , 
may  he  empilril  with  trip  roiK-  and  returned  t- 
to  barn.    A  burn  lu  Sweden.  1  7 


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Louden  Barn  Door  Hangers 


Louden  Barn  Door  Hangers  are  unexcelled  for  use  with  any  door  where  it  is  desired  to  overcome  the 
inconvenience  and  awkwardness  of  a  clumsy  swinging  door. 

Special  Features  of  Bird  Proof  Hanger 

TROLLEYS  COMPLETELY  ENCLOSED.      The  only  openmg  is  the  narrow  slit  beneath  the  track. 

There  is  no  chance  for  the  trolleys  to  be  clogged 
or  derailed.  The  track  is  absolutely  proof 
against  nesting  birds,  trash,  rain,  snow  or  sleet. 
FLEXIBLE  AT  TWO  POINTS.  The 
joint  in  the  hanger  strap  allows  the  door  to 
swing  out  away  from  the  building,  frequently 
avoiding  breakage  by  crowding  stock.  The 
joint  in  the  track  support  permits  the  track 
itself  to  swing  out  from  the  building,  making  it 
possible  to  easily  dislodge  trash  and  dirt  which 
may  accumulate  behind  the  track  and  rot  out 
the  siding.  This  double  flexibility  allows  the 
door  to  fit  snugly  without  sticking  or  binding. 
ROLLER  BEARING  TANDEM 
TROLLEYS.  The  trolley  wheels  revolve  on 
hardened  steel  roller  bearings  around  a  tem- 
pered steel  shaft.  Always  roll  easily.  A  light 
push  will  open  or  close  the  heaviest  door. 

TROLLEYS  RUN  ON  LEVEL  TREAD. 
The  Bird  Proof  track  is  square,  not  oval.      The 
level    tread    reduces    friction    to    the  minimum 
and  overcomes  the  wedging  tendency  frequent- 
ly found  in    oval  tracks  which  support  heavy 
doors. 
SIMPLE  AND  STRONG  IN  CONSTRUCTION.      The  form  of  the  Bird  Proof  track,  and  the  special 
grade  of  steel  used  in  ils  manufacture,  combine  to  give  it  wonderful  strength  and  rigidity.      It  is  further 
strengthened  by  the  curved  lips  on  the  under  side  of  the  track.     Will  not  sag  under  the  weight  of  heavy  doors. 

Louden  Double  Tread  Barn  Door  Hanger 

The  Double-Tread  was  the  pioneer  flexible  barn  door  hanger,  and  continues  to  be  one  of  the  leading 
hangers  in  the  market.  It  is  compact,  durable  and  serviceable,  simple  and  strong  in  construction  and  sure 
in  its  operation.  Thousands  of  these  hangers  which  have  been  in  constant  use  for  many  years  are  still 
rendering  faithful,  efficient  service  —  never  a  hitch  in  their  operation,  not  a  cent  paid  out  for  repairs. 

The  Double-Tread  is  in  reality  two  sets  of  hangers — a  set  on  each  side  of  the  door  fitted  to  run  on  opposite 
edges  of  an  inverted  T-rail.  The  track  is  flexibly  hung  to  brackets  secured  to  the  wall,  and  will  accommodate 
itself  to  the  inequalities  of  the  barn  siding. 
The  door  can  be  closely  fitted  without  danger 
of  sticking  or  binding  on  account  of  the 
warping  of  door  or  siding.  This  feature  gives 
it  a  decided  advantage  over  all  rigid  hangers. 
The  track,  being  a  T-rail,  takes  up  the  least 
possible  room,  and  the  hanger  frame  is  con- 
sequently shortened  and  straightened. 

The  parts  of  the  hanger  being  clamped 
solidly  together  on  both  sides  of  the  track 
make  it  impossible  for  the  trolleys  to  jump 
the  track.  The  door  is  always  in  place  and 
ready  to  go.  There  is  an  absolute  center 
draft;  no  side  hitch  to  make  a  strain  on  the 
hanger  or  throw  the  door  out  of  plumb. 


Write  for  catalog  describing  the  full  line  of 

LOUDEN  BARN  DOOR  HANGER 


Louden  Double  Tread  Barn  Door  Hanger. 


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General  Index 


Agricultural-Architecture 5 

Animal  Pens 90 

Bank  Barns 26 

Barn  Door  Hangers 95,  14 

Carry-All  Slings 55,  92^  93 

Canadian  Banquet 23 

Chicken  House 89 

Concrete 

Aggregate 6 

Cost  of  Concrete  Construction 7 

Foundation  Walls 7 

Floors 7,  8,  9 

Locating  Floor  Levels 8,  9 

Materials  of  Floors  per  stall 10 

Mixing 6 

Doors 

Sliding 14,  15,95 

Hangers 14,95 

Ensilage,  When  to  Cut 31 

Feed  Carriers 29,  94 

Floors,  Locating  Levels 8,  9 

Frame  Work  of  Superstructure II 

Gestation,  Periods  of 33 

Haskell  Institute  Barns 25 


Hay  Forks 52  92  93 

Hay  Carriers 88,' 92  93 

Hay  Shed .. '  88 

Hog  House 83,  86,  87 

Incubation,  Periods  of 45 

Litter  Carriers 28  94 

Power  Hoist 92  93 

Silos 

Capacity-Various  Dimensions 

Number  of  Cows  to  one  Silo 

Stalls 


24 

53 

c        ,.                                             90 

otanchions 91 

Steel  Pens gQ 

Strength  of  Gas  Pipe  Columns '  .  |8 

Super  Structure 

Framework |  1 

Roof  Construction 12,  13,  14  24 

Ventilation 

Louden  Window  Ventilators |6 

Fundamentals  of  Ventilation [9 

King  System  of  Ventilation |9 

Vent  Flues,  Size  of,  etc 20 

Other  Ventilation  Ideas 22,23 


Dairy  Cows 


Index  to  Barn  Plans 


80  Cows 28 


66 

7q 

50 

'    30  ^1   ^7 

50 
40      ' 

and  6  Box  Stalls 

...33 

30      ' 

■    36'  37 

24      ' 

38 

22      ■ 

'    ^q 

20      ■ 

40  41 

42.43 
44 

15      ■ 

12      ' 

'     4S 

12      ■ 
9      • 
7      ' 

and  Box  Pens 

and  Young  Stock 

...46 

...47 

"in 

5      • 

'     <=,] 

30  Co 

Cows  and  Horses,  etc. 

ws     18  Horses 

•^^ 

20      • 

6 
'        18 
2 
6 
8 
12 
5 
10 

'    52 

16      • 

'     53 

26      • 
36      ' 

and  Young  Stock 

..   54 
56 

12      ' 

■    57 

16      ' 

■    58 

22      ■ 

'    59 

17      ■ 

'    60 

16      ' 

7 

'     61 

. 

10  Cows 

12  " 

6  " 

6  " 

12  " 

16  " 

10  •• 

4  •• 
6  •• 

5  " 


Page 


6  Horses 52 


Horse  Barns 


30  Horses 


63 
64 
65 
66 
67 
69 
70 
72 
73 


74 


General  Horse  Barn 75  gQ 

20  Horses '  je. 

29    ••  ;::::::::::::::;:; 77 

1^    ;;  78,79 

14  g| 

General  Purpose  Barns 71,  68,  73 

Hog  Barns 

'^Pens 83.86 

4  87 

Miscellaneous 

Hay  Sheds go 

Chicken  House aa 

Dairy -Ice' House 72 


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